Meaning and history
Hana has several origins. It is a form of Hannah meaning "grace" in Czech, Slovak and other languages; in Japanese it is commonly written 花, meaning "flower," while Korean meanings depend on the hanja used. Notable bearers include Czech tennis player Hana Mandlíková and Japanese actress Hana Sugisaki.
Hana rose from #709 to #658 for girls between 2024 and 2025. That year also produced its highest recorded birth count, at 436.