Hananiah, derived from the Hebrew name חֲנַנְיָה (Ḥananyāh), is of Semitic origin and means "God is gracious." This name holds significant historical and religious importance, as it appears several times in the Old Testament of the Bible. One notable figure bearing this name was Hananiah son of Azzur, a false prophet mentioned in Jeremiah 28:1-17, who challenged the prophet Jeremiah's predictions of doom for Jerusalem. Additionally, Hananiah is also the name given to one of the three young men thrown into the fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel (Daniel 3). Despite these appearances, Hananiah remains a relatively uncommon name, contributing to its unique and distinctive character.
Hananiah saw its popularity peak around the year 2018 with 11 births that year. However, it has consistently maintained a steady presence, with at least five births each year since 2006, except for the years 2007 and 2009-2011 where no data is available.