Hans
Hans is a male given name: 98% of people named Hans are men, and it is recorded as male in 14 of the 14 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Switzerland, Germany, Denmark
- US births since 1880
- 14,627 male / 5 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Hans
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Hans," in English, "Guten Tag Hans," in German. Hans is a male given name: about 98% of people named Hans are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Hans,
German
Guten Tag Hans,
French
Bonjour Hans,
Spanish
Estimado/a Hans:
Chinese
Hans您好：
Japanese
Hans様
English
Hi Hans,
German
Hi Hans,
French
Salut Hans,
Spanish
Hola Hans,
Chinese
Hans你好：
Japanese
Hansさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | common | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | common | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | common | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | common | man's name | 98% |
| Sweden | common | man's name | 98% |
| Austria | common | man's name | 98% |
| United States | common | man's name | 100% |
| Norway | common | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Luxembourg | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Iceland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Show all 14 countries
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Latvia | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
14,627 male · 5 female · 14,632 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hans a male or female name?
Hans is a male given name: 98% of people named Hans are men, and it is recorded as male in 14 of the 14 countries covered.
How do I address Hans in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Hans," in English, "Guten Tag Hans," in German. Hans is a male given name: about 98% of people named Hans are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Hans a unisex name?
Hans is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Hans are men. Hans leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Hans a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/hans (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_hans,
title = {Is Hans a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/hans},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}