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Hanson

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAN-sohn /ˈhæn.soʊn/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Hanson is an English boy's name of uncertain origin, with the shape of a surname meaning 'son of Hans'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#2836 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births45 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,798

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201818832024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hanson's origin is uncertain, though it looks like the familiar -son surnames and likely points to 'son of Hans', itself a short form of Johannes. As a first name it has a steady, patronymic ring.

The plain two-syllable build gives it an understated, surname-style feel that wears comfortably as a given name.

Did you know? Hanson likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Hanson — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Hanson
    American pop-rock band of brothers known for "MMMBop"
  • ★Curtis Hanson (1945-2016)
    American director of "L.A. Confidential"

If you like Hanson…

Hans— The personal name Hanson appears to be built from.
Hudson— Another English -son surname used as a boy's first name.
Harrison— A patronymic -son name in the same style as Hanson.
Huxton— echoes that soft -on sound
Hampton— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hanson mean?

Hanson is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Hanson?

It's commonly said HAN-sohn /ˈhæn.soʊn/.

Is Hanson a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Hanson is used as a boy name.

How popular is Hanson?

In 2024, Hanson ranked #2836 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.

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