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Hannah is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. It has evolved from the Hebrew Channah to the Latin Anna and is now widely used in English. The name is associated with positive traits and has notable biblical relevance as the mother of Samuel. Its popularity surged in the 18th and 19th centuries, and it remains a beloved choice today.

The name Hannah is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Hannah has been too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for female in MidWest, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Hannah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8639th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3118th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4030th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11245th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 273rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 492nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 819th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 491st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 39th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 32nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Hannah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.