Hans
Meaning
“God is gracious (short form of Johannes)”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hans peaked in the 1960s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,655 people · the #5,846 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 125,000 · median age 38
Among people named Hans living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 31 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Hans
People given the name Hans in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Hans deep dive
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