Hanaa

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 371 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#7707 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

partitive singular of hana

Hanaa is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Hana, from the Arabic hanāʾ, meaning 'happiness' or 'bliss, contentment' — the doubled vowel emphasizing the name's warm declaration of pure, abiding joy.

With over 371 recorded births, Hanaa is used in Arab communities as a feminine name of gentle happiness. In Arabic, hanāʾ refers to a deep, abiding contentment — not just momentary pleasure but the settled happiness of a life well-lived, of peace with God and the world. The double-a ending in Hanaa gives it a slightly different visual character from Hana, emphasizing the elongated vowel sound of the Arabic original.

EtymologyShow more

Hanaa is cataloged under the Arabic naming tradition. Arabic names frequently carry layered meanings tied to virtue, beauty, or devotion — a naming tradition where the meaning of a name is considered deeply important.

In the U.S., Hanaa has been recorded as a girl's name since 1987, with 371 total births. Browse the Arabic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

371

Total births

Since 1987

2010

Peak

18 births

1987

First recorded

38 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Hanaa climbed 1193 spots in the last 20 years — from #8900 to #7707.

First appeared: 1987Peak: 2010 (18 births)Current: #7707

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Hanaa
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	40	#10401	▼
2010s	118	#9795	—
2000s	128	#8935	▲
1990s	80	#10145	▲
1980s	5	#11943	—

The Story of Hanaa

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2010, Hanaa is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Hanaa are most likely born between 2000 and 2020.

How rare is Hanaa?

Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Hanaa — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 128 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Hanaa by the numbers

Would fill 8 school buses
Meeting one Hanaa per day would take 1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(34 years, 1987–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Hanaa
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	14	#7707	+3 (27.3%)
2023	11	#9212	+5 (83.3%)
2021	6	#14118	-3 (-33.3%)
2020	9	#10566	-6 (-40.0%)
2019	15	#7487	+5 (50.0%)
2018	10	#10075	-6 (-37.5%)
2017	16	#7213	+3 (23.1%)
2016	13	#8568	+5 (62.5%)
2015	8	#12242	-3 (-27.3%)
2014	11	#9764	+3 (37.5%)
2013	8	#12406	-4 (-33.3%)
2012	12	#9296	+5 (71.4%)
2011	7	#13875	-11 (-61.1%)
2010	18	#7022	+10 (125.0%)
2009	8	#12871	-3 (-27.3%)
2008	11	#10329	-5 (-31.3%)
2007	16	#7854	+7 (77.8%)
2006	9	#11787	-8 (-47.1%)
2005	17	#6945	+5 (41.7%)
2004	12	#8900	-2 (-14.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Hanaa is primarily a girl's name.

When was Hanaa most popular?

Hanaa reached its peak popularity in 2010 with 18 births that year. It is currently ranked #7707 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Hanaa?

Hanaa is currently ranked #7707 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 371 babies since 1987.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024