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Han

Unisex

Meaning of Han: Chinese: 'the Han river or galaxy'

Han is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3844th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3844

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,414

First recorded 1969 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 25 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 21 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 20 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 26 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 29 babies1994: 32 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 29 babies1998: 31 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 33 babies2003: 35 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 27 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 37 babies2008: 22 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 31 babies2012: 35 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 33 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 31 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 46 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 36 babies20202021: 35 babies2022: 41 babies2023: 37 babies2024: 33 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Han per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 46.

Gender split

54% boys · 46% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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