Hank is an American nickname for Henry, "home ruler", that grew out of Hankin, a medieval pet form of John, and became a given name in its own right. Baseball legend Hank Aaron and country singer Hank Williams give it a down-home, all-American ring. Hank entered the top 1000 as a standalone name in 2010 and has climbed to number 413 in 2025, its best rank so far.