Is Hans a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Hans is commonly used as a Boy name.

It’s currently ranked #779 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Hans Boy

Popularity: #779 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

German; Dutch

Meaning

German: God is gracious; Dutch: God is gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

Hans is a diminutive of Johannes, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It has been a popular name in German-speaking countries since the Middle Ages. The name is often associated with various cultural figures and has been used in literature and folklore.

Trend Summary

Hans has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable decline in recent decades.

Variants

Hannes
Hansel

International Variants

Juan (Spanish)
Giovanni (Italian)
Jan (Dutch)
Johann (German)

Famous people named Hans

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author known for his fairy tales, including 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Ugly Duckling'.

Hans Zimmer is a renowned German film score composer, famous for his work on movies like 'The Lion King' and 'Inception'.

Hans Albrecht Bethe was a German-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on nuclear reactions.

Hans Asperger was an Austrian pediatrician known for his early studies of autism, which later led to the naming of Asperger syndrome.

Fictional characters named Hans

Hans Solo is a central character in the 'Star Wars' franchise, known as a skilled pilot and smuggler.

Hansel is a character in the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel', known for his cleverness and resourcefulness.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hans was first seen in the United States in 1880. Hans has ranked as high as #859 nationally which occurred in 1970 and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Michigan, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Hans has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Hans (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
NY	8	11%
CA	8	11%
TX	8	11%
FL	7	9%
MI	7	9%
WI	6	8%
IL	6	8%
MN	6	8%
OH	5	7%
PA	5	7%
GA	5	7%
IN	5	7%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	21
1881	23
1882	27
1883	28
1884	26
1885	33
1886	20
1887	23
1888	27
1889	25
1890	17
1891	25
1892	28
1893	14
1894	19
1895	22
1896	16
1897	21
1898	27
1899	17
1900	18
1901	14
1902	17
1903	16
1904	17
1905	17
1906	16
1907	14
1908	16
1909	29
1910	27
1911	26
1912	56
1913	72
1914	73
1915	98
1916	85
1917	86
1918	78
1919	61
1920	63
1921	68
1922	62
1923	66
1924	61
1925	81
1926	96
1927	89
1928	68
1929	87
1930	101
1931	83
1932	83
1933	80
1934	92
1935	73
1936	76
1937	69
1938	76
1939	57
1940	69
1941	60
1942	73
1943	50
1944	50
1945	43
1946	35
1947	49
1948	45
1949	61
1950	65
1951	75
1952	82
1953	121
1954	123
1955	150
1956	158
1957	140
1958	185
1959	180
1960	205
1961	203
1962	212
1963	238
1964	252
1965	222
1966	233
1967	268
1968	242
1969	257
1970	271
1971	266
1972	224
1973	228
1974	233
1975	197
1976	194
1977	205
1978	182
1979	194
1980	211
1981	222
1982	215
1983	174
1984	185
1985	179
1986	178
1987	164
1988	160
1989	183
1990	189
1991	161
1992	171
1993	149
1994	141
1995	153
1996	125
1997	141
1998	150
1999	153
2000	132
2001	127
2002	98
2003	128
2004	112
2005	129
2006	119
2007	115
2008	108
2009	113
2010	104
2011	67
2012	91
2013	98
2014	134
2015	121
2016	132
2017	145
2018	122
2019	122
2020	117
2021	137
2022	133
2023	112
2024	145