Hanako Name Popularity and Statistics
Hanako is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hanako?
Hanako is spelled H-A-N-A-K-O. The name has 6 letters.
Hanako Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage rose 99 places to #9,457 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hanako Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 9 | #9,874 |
| 1999 | Girls | 8 | #10,345 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 11 | #7,742 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
When Was Hanako Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,062
1921 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,048
1923 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,091
1918 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,102
Where Hanako Ranked Highest in 1997
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,680 | 6 |