Hank
Complete Name Analysis & Etymology Guide
16,204 Total Births
145 Years of Data
2024 Peak Popularity Year
739 Peak Births

Hank Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Hank is a Germanic name meaning gracious. It evolved from Hankin to Hank, with connections to Hans and Johannes. The name carries traits of friendliness and strength and has no biblical relevance. It gained prominence in the 19th century and remains popular today.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Hank"

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Pronunciation

/hæŋk/

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Origin

Germanic

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Etymology

Hank is derived from the Germanic name 'Hankin', which is a diminutive form of 'Hans', itself a variant of 'Johannes', meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.

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Meaning

gracious

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Language Evolution

Hankin, Hank, Hans, Johannes

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Historical Usage

Hank gained popularity in the United States in the 19th century and has remained a familiar name ever since.

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Variants & Derivatives

Henry, Hans, Hankie

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Modern Popularity & Image

Hank is often associated with a down-to-earth, friendly persona. It is viewed as a strong, traditional name.

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Famous People

Hank Aaron, Hank Williams, Hank Azaria

📊 Hank Name Trend Analysis

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Boy Name Trend

Recent 3-Year Analysis

3-Year Trend: Stable
25-Year Trend: Relatively Stable

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✨ Hank Name Meaning & Significance

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Popularity Trend

Moderately Popular name with 739 peak births in 2024

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Geographic Spread

Popular across 43 US states, with strongest presence in Idaho

Historical Span

Data spanning 145 years from 1880 to 2024, showing long-term trends

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Generational Impact

Influenced 7 different American generations with varying popularity

Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Hank"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Hank"

"Hank" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2655th of 7545 154
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1493rd of 6773 393
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 659th of 7552 2,463
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 767th of 10718 1,818
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1057th of 16616 1,502
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1102nd of 24088 2,420
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 477th of 23106 7,454

Regional Popularity of "Hank" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 73.40%
1727th/2353
64.71%
1001st/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
30.58%
681st/2227
34.07%
828th/2430
20.08%
573rd/2853
22.99%
638th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
27.44%
806th/2937
32.30%
1125th/3483
19.16%
674th/3518
24.33%
984th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
39.84%
1468th/3685
52.36%
2343rd/4475
20.77%
1079th/5194
20.61%
1302nd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
19.53%
895th/4582
46.05%
2378th/5164
16.97%
1241st/7313
13.08%
976th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
8.26%
329th/3984
19.28%
865th/4487
7.73%
527th/6822
7.39%
464th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Hank" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Hank"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Hank" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.

Comprehensive Regional & Generational Popularity Trends of "Hank" in the United States

The name Hank is most popular in Idaho, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hank has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Hank' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2655th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1493rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 659th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 767th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1057th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1102nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 477th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Hank' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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