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Hans

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What official birth registration shows about Hans: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Dutch pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Recording by Marcel Coenders. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #1377 to #4685.200020052010201520202025#1377#4685
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#2357
1997#2337
1998#2074
1999#1383
2000#2142
2001#1949
2002#2636
2003#1410
2004#2070
2005#1377
2006#1643
2007#2435
2008#1511
2009#3227
2010#2941
2011#2613
2012#3987
2013#4685
2014#1819
2015#3004
2016#3478
2017#2172
2018#2445
2019#3013
2020#2960
2021#3017
2022#2320
2023#2813
2024#3254
2025#3684

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in every year from 1945 to 2025.

In 2025: #97 among boys in Norway, #3684 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #11 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in Norway, in 1949 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3684 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #10 in Norway in 1949.

Hans's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#36845HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#32546HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#28137HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#23209HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#30176HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#29606HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#30136HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#24458HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#217210HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#34785HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#30046HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#181912HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#46853HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#39874HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#26137HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#29416HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#32275HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#151114HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#24357HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#164311HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#137714HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#20707HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#141011HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#26364HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#19496HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#21425HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#13839HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#20745HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#23374HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#23574HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#9769HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#9567HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#10463HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#9863HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#10460HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#13435HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#10165HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#11555HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#13747HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#12953HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#11163HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#12258HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#11761HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#11765HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#11372HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#10679HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#10977HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#84103HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#10079HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#8894HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#10873HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#8198HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#72102HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#62120HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#57128HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#46164HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#54136HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#46164HighVerified
1997Norwaymale#49163HighVerified
1996Norwaymale#51149HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#44175HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#64122HighVerified
1993Norwaymale#54157HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#51171HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#44198HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#40201HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#41204HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#34214HighVerified
1987Norwaymale#32220HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#41184HighVerified
1985Norwaymale#39187HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#28220HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#29227HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#31221HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#28234HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#25275HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#22285HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#23274HighVerified
1977Norwaymale#22255HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#28236HighVerified
1975Norwaymale#27264HighVerified
1974Norwaymale#26304HighVerified
1973Norwaymale#25313HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#23351HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#31326HighVerified
1970Norwaymale#19391HighVerified
1969Norwaymale#23375HighVerified
1968Norwaymale#18417HighVerified
1967Norwaymale#16441HighVerified
1966Norwaymale#18424HighVerified
1965Norwaymale#17472HighVerified
1964Norwaymale#18442HighVerified
1963Norwaymale#19425HighVerified
1962Norwaymale#17447HighVerified
1961Norwaymale#15479HighVerified
1960Norwaymale#18383HighVerified
1959Norwaymale#20393HighVerified
1958Norwaymale#17427HighVerified
1957Norwaymale#15439HighVerified
1956Norwaymale#18392HighVerified
1955Norwaymale#15426HighVerified
1954Norwaymale#13459HighVerified
1953Norwaymale#13460HighVerified
1952Norwaymale#13460HighVerified
1951Norwaymale#12445HighVerified
1950Norwaymale#13471HighVerified
1949Norwaymale#10516HighVerified
1948Norwaymale#15469HighVerified
1947Norwaymale#12515HighVerified
1946Norwaymale#12592HighVerified
1945Norwaymale#11529HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#2645HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#3213HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#2224HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Hans is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Hans, between 1945 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1945Norway: recorded in 1946Norway: recorded in 1947Norway: recorded in 1948Norway: recorded in 1949Norway: recorded in 1950Norway: recorded in 1951Norway: recorded in 1952Norway: recorded in 1953Norway: recorded in 1954Norway: recorded in 1955Norway: recorded in 1956Norway: recorded in 1957Norway: recorded in 1958Norway: recorded in 1959Norway: recorded in 1960Norway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1962Norway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1966Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 1949Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1965England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 200519452025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1945–202581#10 in 1949
Republic of Ireland1965–19803#222 in 1965
England and Wales1996–202530#1377 in 2005

Its high point came 56 years earlier in Norway (1949) than in England and Wales (2005).

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What is known about Hans

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1945–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #10 in Norway in 1949. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.