Name meaning & stats
Hana
Hana means “favour”. 12,968 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Hanas are 3.2× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“favour”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
12,968 US babies were named Hana between 1940 and 2025.
Where Hanas end up
Not enough notable Hanas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Hannah, Hanna, Hana.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 63 people |
| Footballer | 3.2× | High · 61 people |
| Basketball player | 1.7× | High · 29 people |
| Singer | 0.9× | Medium · 22 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Hannah family show up 3.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Hana has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
1 in 39 Hannahs spell it Hana
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)