Hannahlee
A feminine name combining Hannah of Hebrew origin meaning "favored by God" with Lee, an English surname meaning "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Hannahlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hannahlee today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hannahlee births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hannahlee. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hannahlee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,765
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Hannahlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hannahlee from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 16 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
Hannahlee 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 Hannahlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hannahlee
The name Hannahlee is a modern English name that combines the popular biblical name Hannah with the English name Lee. It does not have a direct origin from a single language or culture, but rather is a creative blend of names from different sources.
The first part of the name, Hannah, is a Hebrew name meaning "grace" or "favor." It is derived from the biblical figure Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament. Hannah's name appears in the Book of Samuel, where she is described as a pious woman who prayed fervently for a son and dedicated him to God's service.
The second part of the name, Lee, is an English surname that can also be used as a given name. It has various origins, including an Old English word meaning "meadow" or "clearing," and a Gaelic word meaning "healer" or "physician." Lee is a popular name in many English-speaking countries and has been used as a given name for both males and females.
While the name Hannahlee itself is a relatively modern invention, it draws inspiration from these ancient and historical roots. It combines the biblical and religious connotations of Hannah with the simplicity and familiarity of the English name Lee.
There are no known historical figures specifically named Hannahlee, as it is a relatively new name. However, there have been notable individuals throughout history with the individual names Hannah and Lee.
One famous Hannah from history is Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), a German-American political philosopher and author known for her works on totalitarianism and the human condition. Another is Hannah Wilke (1940-1993), an American artist known for her provocative and feminist-inspired body art.
On the other hand, Lee is a common name that has been borne by many notable individuals, such as Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), the famous Confederate general during the American Civil War, and Harper Lee (1926-2016), the American novelist who wrote the classic work "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Overall, while Hannahlee may be a modern creation, it draws from a rich tapestry of historical and cultural influences, combining elements of biblical tradition, English language, and personal creativity.
People
Hannahlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hannahlee 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
Hannahlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hannahlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hannahlee 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Hannahlee a common name?
We classify Hannahlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hannahlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Hannahlee was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hannahlee is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hannahlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hannahlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hannahlee 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.
Is Hannahlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hannahlee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hannahlee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Hannahlee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.