Hasan

Hasan - A very unique male name

Hasan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1034. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hasan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hasan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hasan. The baby boy name Hasan was given to 143 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1107 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,254 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hasan peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 844.

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Hasan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hasan is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #521 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,936.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hasan is where you live.

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Hasan origin and meaning

Arabic

'Good, handsome, excellent' — from Arabic hasan

Hasan is one of the classic Arabic names, borne by Hasan ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. US use goes back to 1972 at steady levels and reached its highest point so far in 2025.

Attested etymology

Hasan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hasan, pop culture references for the name Hasan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hasan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hasan, sorted by popularity.

Hassan / Hakeem / Hussein / Hagen / Hakim / Hussain / Hashim / Hazen / Hasani / Hagan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Hasan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hasan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hasan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hah-SAHN · /həˈsɑn/

Around the world

• Hasan (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish
• Hasan (Persian) — Used as-is in Persian

Spellings and nicknames

• Hassan — Doubled-s transliteration, a separate established entry and the more common US spelling
• Hasaan — Long-vowel transliteration

Famous bearers

• Hasan ibn Ali — Grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and second Shia Imam (625–670) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Hasan is a foundational heritage name — short, meaningful and carried by a central figure of early Islam.

Worth knowing

• Hasan and Hassan are both live spellings; expect records to mix them