Hanson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2813 in 1998 with 29 recorded births. This places Hanson in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 56 births ranking #2364. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 123.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 65,908 boys born was named Hanson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.