Hank

Hank: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “home ruler”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: HANK · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Diminutive of Henry, from Germanic Heimirich, composed of elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler.' Also appears in Dutch usage as a short form of Johannes or Hendrik.

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How popular is Hank?

2024222 per million US babies

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Babies named Hank in 2024739

2024 rank#425 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188016,204

Hank is rising: use over the last five years is 2.1× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Hank

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Hank questions

What does the name Hank mean?

Hank means "home ruler". It comes from Germanic. Diminutive of Henry, from Germanic Heimirich, composed of elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler.' Also appears in Dutch usage as a short form of Johannes or Hendrik.

Is Hank a boy or girl name?

Hank is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Hank?

739 US babies were named Hank in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Hank?

Hank is usually pronounced HANK.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.