Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Hans
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1970
Peak births
271
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Hans
How many people are named Hans?
An estimated 11,257 living Americans are named Hans.
How rare is Hans?
Hans is uncommon among babies today, with 146 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 46.1% from its 1970 peak.
How old is the typical Hans?
The median age of a living American named Hans is approximately 43 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 57 years old.
Is Hans still popular?
Yes. Hans is holding steady, with 146 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Hans most common?
Hans has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19702025
Peak year
1970
Decline from peak
46.1%
2025
146
All-time
15,677
Where it lives now
Hans is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 4.0× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Hans is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.