Is Hannah a modern classic or has it always been

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Hannah is a standard girls name now, we all know one, but hasnt it been more of a classic since the 70s/80s, not before? Obviously its biblical so its an old name but it feels like its more of a recent "standard" classic as opposed to eg Jane, Sarah, etc.
Anyway what are your thoughts on it generally?

Also lots in my family tree and particularly DH's. His great grandfather married two in fact (not simultaneously!) born in the 1850s. The youngest I know is in her mid teens. It has had spells of increased and decreased popularity like many names do of course but I'd say it is a pretty timeless name.

Always been. I personally prefer Anna and Susannah.

My mum always says Hannah is an old maid's name 😂I've lots of friends etc called Hannah as I'm of that generation and my mum could never get used to it! I think she meant old unmarried ladies rather than maids in service though.

I think Hannah is one of those names that's popular every hundred years or so. Probably a bit like Sarah. Jane, Catherine etc more posh maybe?

I think it’s so boring, sorry. I know so many. It’s like another Elle or Sarah for me.

I think of it as an 80s name as there are so many in my generation. I’ve always thought it was an ugly name for a girl. Theres something masculine sounding about it.

I love it.
It feels plain and earthy but feminine.

Plain in a good way: pared and spare.
Earthy in a rustic natural way.
Feminine sounding with the ah ending yet not frilly.

I've always liked it. One of my great grandmothers was Hannah-Mariah which I love.

I'm a Hannah (early 30s) and I know a baby Hannah also!

I think its very feminine with the sensual H and open "uh" sound.
I find it a good mix of grounded and sensual, to me its quite an "animal" sound.

Surprisinlgy common in Ireland - we have Hannah’s going back to 1800s

There were two Hannahs in the year above me at primary school. We are late 80s babies. I don't think the name was unusual then. Not as popular as Sarah, Rachael, Laura, Emma or Rebecca for our age group. But still a well known name.

I much prefer Anna I think because it’s shorter it feels more modern even though it’s still classic.

I love the name Hannah. It’s been on my list for years. We ended up going with a different name for our daughter, but strongly considered naming her Hannah. We will probably use it if we ever have another girl someday. I love classic names, especially ones that aren’t used all the time anymore. Hannah is no longer in the top 100 so it falls into that category for me. Although it has been one of the most popular names in the past, there aren’t many baby Hannahs these days.

Lots of Hannah’s in my family tree going back to 1700s

It’s one of those names like Sarah, Laura, Emily etc that were popular in the Victorian era and came back at the end of the 20th century. I like it.