US Popularity:21936
Origin:Japanese
Meaning:Flower child
Hanako is a girl's name of Japanese origin, meaning “flower child.” This beautiful name has idyllic qualities and is a lovely choice for nature lovers. But even better for those invested in the spooktacular, Hanako is also the name of a popular figure from Japanese urban legend, "Hanako of the Toilet." This ghostly little girl is said to haunt school bathrooms and will answer if you call her name. Whether you prefer to embrace the flower child meaning or wish to embrace the eerie side of this title, baby Hanako will undoubtedly rock this name with pride!

Hanako Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Hanako is currently #21936 in U.S. births
Girl:Hanako is currently #11672 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#21936
in 2022
+ 5875
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
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