Hana
Say it: HAN-a
GirlMeans several meanings, including "grace" and "flower"4 letters2 syllables
#247
in Ireland (2025)
#249 with spellings combined
17
babies in 2025
#248
best rank (2023)
197
babies since 1998
Up 184
10-year rank change
Hana through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #249 |
| 2024 | 8 | #433 |
| 2023 | 16 | #248 |
| 2022 | 13 | #317 |
| 2021 | 9 | #430 |
| 2020 | 7 | #485 |
| 2019 | 5 | #613 |
| 2018 | 9 | #434 |
| 2017 | 8 | #473 |
| 2016 | 14 | #317 |
| 2015 | 10 | #433 |
| 2014 | 9 | #462 |
| 2013 | 8 | #496 |
| 2012 | 10 | #438 |
| 2011 | 6 | #613 |
| 2009 | 7 | #540 |
| 2008 | 8 | #504 |
| 2007 | 5 | #624 |
| 2006 | 7 | #465 |
| 2005 | 6 | #461 |
| 2004 | 3 | #677 |
| 2003 | 6 | #439 |
| 1999 | 3 | #527 |
| 1998 | 3 | #499 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Hana mean?
Several meanings, including "grace" and "flower"
Found in many languages: a form of Hannah, from Hebrew, and also an Arabic, Japanese and Persian name.
Say it right
HANa
Many families say HAH-na, as in Japanese and Arabic.
The story of Hana
Hana grew up separately in several languages. In Europe it is often a form of Hannah, from a Hebrew word for favour or grace. In Japanese it means flower, and it is also used in Arabic, where it is linked with happiness, and in Persian and Kurdish. The same four letters can mean quite different things depending on the family.
It first reached the CSO list in 1998. It has grown slowly but steadily, from number 433 in 2015 to its best rank of number 248 in 2023. Its biggest year for numbers was 2025, with 17 babies.
The CSO counts Hana, Hanna and Hannah as separate names. Hannah is much the most common of the three.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Hana (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Hana | 17 | 197 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #286 (2002); 13 babies since 2000.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.