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Hannibal

Recorded 1885–2025 · United States

Hannibal was most popular in 2015, when 19 American babies were given the name — ranking #10,843 that year. In 2025 it ranked #22,044, with 6 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 784 people named Hannibal.

Most popular in2015
Rank that year#10,843
Births that year19
Total since 1880784
Given to100% boys

Hannibal over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Hannibal’s peak in 2015. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Hannibal a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Hannibal is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 784 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org