Hania
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "happiness" or "joy".
Name Census estimates that about 883 living Americans carry the first name Hania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hania today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hania births was 2024 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hania. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
883
~ 1 in 388,170 Americans
Peak year
2024
84 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,236
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Hania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hania from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 322 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hania by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hanias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Hania, while Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 57 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hania
The name Hania is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It is a feminine name that has been used across various cultures and languages.
In the Bible, Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel, and her story is recounted in the Book of Samuel. The name gained popularity among Christian and Jewish communities due to its biblical roots.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hania can be found in ancient Greek texts, where it was spelled as "Ἁννία" (Hannia). This variation was likely influenced by the Hebrew name Hannah.
During the Middle Ages, the name Hania was commonly used in Poland and other Slavic regions. It was often spelled as "Hanna" or "Hanna." Notable historical figures bearing this name include Hanna Zawadzka (1896-1965), a Polish actress and theater director.
In the 16th century, the name Hania appeared in various literary works, such as the plays of William Shakespeare. In "The Taming of the Shrew," one of the characters is named Hania, which was likely a shortened form of the name Hannah.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Hania, including:
1. Hania Revitch (1910-1973), a Polish-American artist and sculptor.
2. Hania Rosengarten (1923-1988), a Polish-Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor.
3. Hania Rani (born 1990), a Polish musician and composer.
4. Hania Campur (1909-2000), an Indonesian activist and politician.
5. Hania Bania (born 1983), a Polish tennis player.
While the name Hania has its roots in Hebrew and has been used across various cultures, it remains particularly popular in Poland and other Slavic regions, where it is often seen as a diminutive or endearing form of the name Hannah.
People
Hania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hania as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 883 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hania going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 388,170 US residents.
Is Hania a common name?
We classify Hania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 891 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hania most popular?
The single biggest year for Hania was 2024, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hania is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hania in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.