Is Hank a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Hank is commonly used as a Boy name.

It’s currently ranked #387 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Hank Boy

Popularity: #387 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

German; English

Meaning

German: Ruler of the home; English: Diminutive of Henry

Historical & Cultural Background

Hank is often considered a diminutive form of Henry, which has roots in Germanic languages. The name Henry was popularized by various kings in England and has been a common name throughout history. Hank gained popularity in the United States in the 20th century as a standalone name. It is often associated with a friendly, down-to-earth persona.

Trend Summary

Hank has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable resurgence in recent years.

Similar Names

Frank, Jack, Max, Sam, Ben, Tom, Jake, Luke, Charlie, Leo

Variants

Hankey

International Variants

Henri (French)
Heinrich (German)

Famous people named Hank

Hank Aaron was a professional baseball player known for breaking Babe Ruth's home run record.

Hank Williams was a famous American country music singer-songwriter.

Hank Azaria is an American actor and voice actor known for his work on 'The Simpsons.'.

Hank Green is an American entrepreneur and author, known for his educational YouTube channels.

Fictional characters named Hank

Hank Pym is a character in Marvel Comics, known as Ant-Man.

Hank Moody is the protagonist in the television series 'Californication.'.

Sibling Suggestions

Henry Harry Harrison Hal Hugo Harlan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hank was first seen in the United States in 1908. Hank has ranked as high as #704 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Hank has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

All data featured information on this baby name page is provided from official Social Security Administration databases. Names, Gender, and Birthdates are updated annually by the SSA for both national and state birth totals. Our records on the national level data back to 1880. If a chart starts after 1880 it's because that baby name first appeared in official SSA records at that time. If you're name shows a data after your birthdate as a start pointing, feel free to contact us using our contact section and we'll happily update with your birth year.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Hank (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	54	8%
TX	51	7%
OH	35	5%
NC	34	5%
MO	33	5%
IN	30	4%
MN	28	4%
TN	28	4%
UT	25	4%
MI	24	3%
IA	24	3%
WA	23	3%
GA	23	3%
IL	22	3%
FL	21	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1908	5
1909	6
1911	5
1914	5
1915	6
1916	7
1918	8
1919	7
1920	9
1921	9
1922	13
1923	16
1924	20
1925	6
1926	11
1927	21
1928	9
1929	10
1930	13
1931	17
1932	16
1933	17
1934	8
1935	21
1936	25
1937	22
1938	18
1939	28
1940	26
1941	22
1942	32
1943	39
1944	30
1945	40
1946	61
1947	76
1948	70
1949	66
1950	84
1951	103
1952	104
1953	155
1954	174
1955	121
1956	167
1957	156
1958	147
1959	159
1960	155
1961	154
1962	148
1963	177
1964	186
1965	187
1966	158
1967	147
1968	133
1969	117
1970	154
1971	111
1972	108
1973	104
1974	117
1975	97
1976	76
1977	83
1978	63
1979	70
1980	93
1981	101
1982	84
1983	111
1984	97
1985	87
1986	94
1987	109
1988	99
1989	100
1990	95
1991	95
1992	115
1993	88
1994	67
1995	86
1996	74
1997	84
1998	89
1999	56
2000	82
2001	79
2002	74
2003	89
2004	134
2005	141
2006	135
2007	158
2008	181
2009	170
2010	266
2011	336
2012	346
2013	390
2014	448
2015	533
2016	633
2017	680
2018	647
2019	653
2020	616
2021	716
2022	700
2023	699
2024	739