Hantz
A masculine German name of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Hantz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hantz today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hantz births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hantz. 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 Hantz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,738
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Hantz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hantz 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 Hantz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hantz
The given name Hantz is a variant spelling of the Germanic name Hans, which is a shortened form of the medieval name Johannes. The name Johannes itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." The name gained popularity across Europe during the Middle Ages due to the veneration of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist in Christian traditions.
The name Hantz likely originated as a regional spelling variation in parts of central and northern Europe, possibly in areas like Germany, Austria, or the Netherlands. It may have emerged as early as the 14th or 15th century, as the use of variant spellings for names became more common during that period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Hantz was Hantz von Rispach, a German knight who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Hantz Holbein the Elder, a German painter and woodcutter who lived from around 1460 to 1524.
In the 16th century, Hantz Dürer, the younger brother of the famous artist Albrecht Dürer, was a prominent goldsmith and sculptor in Nuremberg, Germany. He lived from around 1490 to 1538.
The name Hantz also appeared in religious contexts, as evidenced by Hantz Tausen, a Danish Lutheran reformer and Bishop of Ribe, who lived from 1494 to 1561.
In the 17th century, Hantz Schickhardt, a German architect and engineer, made significant contributions to the development of fortifications and hydraulic engineering. He was born in 1592 and died in 1635.
While the spelling "Hantz" is relatively uncommon compared to the more widespread "Hans," it has persisted as a regional variant in certain areas, particularly in parts of central and northern Europe. The name's enduring popularity can be attributed to its deep roots in Germanic and Christian traditions, as well as the historical figures who have borne this distinctive spelling over the centuries.
People
Hantz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hantz 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
Hantz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hantz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hantz 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Hantz a common name?
We classify Hantz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hantz most popular?
The single biggest year for Hantz was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hantz is about 12 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 Hantz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hantz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hantz in the SSA data are male. 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 Hantz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hantz 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 Hantz 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 Hantz?
Find out how many people share the name Hantz on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.