The first name Han

In 2025, 18 boys born in the United States were named Han, the 5,282nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 30 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Tian Han
  Chinese playwright, screenwriter, songwriter (1898-1968)
• Han Han
  Chinese writer and racing driver, born 1982
• Han Berger
  Dutch association football player and manager, born 1950
• Wang Han
  Chinese diver (1991-)
• Zhang Han
  Chinese general, died -204
• Han Drijver
  Field hockey player (1927-1986)
• Yan Han
  Chinese figure skater, born 1996
• Han Kulker
  Dutch middle distance runner, born 1959
• Han Bennink
  Dutch musician (born 1942)
• Hans Zhang
  Chinese actor, born 1984
• Han Hendrik Piho
  Estonian Nordic combined skier (born 1993)
• Yang Hansen
  Chinese basketball player (born 2005)

How popular is the name Han?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Han, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2008, with 9 births.

Is Han a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 1,414 US babies named Han since 1880, 46% were girls and 54% boys.

When was Han most popular?

2018 in the United States, when 30 babies were named Han, its highest rank at 3,644th.

Is Han also a surname?

Yes. Han is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.