Hassan - A very unique male name
Hassan at a glance
Hassan is ranked #620 among boy baby names in 2025, with 416 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #620 and first appeared on the charts in 1957.
- Rank in 2025
- #620
- Births in 2025
- 416
- Peak year
- 2025 (#620)
- First appeared
- 1957
- Trend
- #809 in 2020 → #620 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,525 boys
- Visitor rating
- 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,525 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hassan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 620.
Famous with this name
Tamer Hassan
Kerim Hassan
Hassan
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Hassan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hassan is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #174 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,149.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 Hassan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Hassan origin and meaning
Arabic
'Handsome, good, generous' — from Arabic hasan, 'good, beautiful'
Hassan is an Arabic name from the word for goodness and beauty, borne by Hassan ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. In the US it has grown slowly for decades within Muslim families and reached its highest use yet in 2025.
Attested etymology
Hassan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Hassan, pop culture references for the name Hassan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Hassan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Hassan, sorted by popularity.
Hakeem / Hasan / Hussein / Hagen / Hakim / Hussain / Hashim / Hazen / Hasani / Hagan /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 620 |
| 2024 | 644 |
| 2023 | 690 |
| 2022 | 755 |
| 2021 | 788 |
| 2020 | 809 |
| 2019 | 722 |
| 2018 | 749 |
| 2017 | 704 |
| 2016 | 781 |
| 2015 | 758 |
| 2014 | 763 |
| 2013 | 818 |
| 2012 | 854 |
| 2011 | 856 |
| 2010 | 806 |
| 2009 | 794 |
| 2008 | 784 |
| 2007 | 793 |
| 2006 | 748 |
| 2005 | 766 |
| 2004 | 767 |
| 2003 | 851 |
| 2002 | 745 |
| 2001 | 775 |
| 2000 | 663 |
| 1999 | 746 |
| 1998 | 656 |
| 1997 | 630 |
| 1996 | 705 |
| 1995 | 717 |
| 1994 | 684 |
| 1993 | 684 |
| 1992 | 819 |
| 1991 | 760 |
| 1990 | 705 |
| 1989 | 800 |
| 1988 | 773 |
| 1987 | 721 |
| 1986 | 732 |
| 1985 | 783 |
| 1984 | 765 |
| 1983 | 733 |
| 1982 | 756 |
| 1981 | 677 |
| 1980 | 729 |
| 1979 | 730 |
| 1978 | 688 |
| 1977 | 681 |
| 1976 | 734 |
| 1975 | 836 |
| 1974 | 767 |
| 1973 | 839 |
| 1972 | 865 |
| 1971 | 796 |
| 1970 | 866 |
| 1969 | 899 |
| 1968 | 857 |
| 1967 | 1037 |
| 1966 | 959 |
| 1965 | 1161 |
| 1964 | 1320 |
| 1963 | 1485 |
| 1957 | 1674 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 174 |
| Minnesota | 361 |
| Nevada | 374 |
| Louisiana | 466 |
| Maryland | 487 |
| Wisconsin | 499 |
| Texas | 525 |
| New Jersey | 555 |
| Arizona | 573 |
| California | 575 |
| North Carolina | 577 |
| Arkansas | 589 |
| New York | 591 |
| Iowa | 612 |
| Colorado | 645 |
| Massachusetts | 652 |
| Oregon | 653 |
| Pennsylvania | 680 |
| Ohio | 688 |
| Virginia | 698 |
| Illinois | 727 |
| Oklahoma | 737 |
| Alabama | 802 |
| Tennessee | 873 |
| Washington | 937 |
| Georgia | 944 |
| Florida | 1149 |
Even more about Hassan
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 Hassan 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 Hassan?
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.Pronunciation
hah-SAHN · /həˈsɑːn/
Around the world
- Hasan (Arabic) — The single-s transliteration of the same name.
Spellings and nicknames
- Hasan — The simpler transliteration of the same name.
Famous bearers
- Hassan Whiteside — NBA centre who led the league in blocks (b. 1989) Contemporary
- Hassan Rouhani — Former president of Iran (b. 1948) Contemporary
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Hassan for its distinguished history in Islam and its clear, positive meaning.
Worth knowing
- The double-s spelling competes with single-s Hasan, and English speakers often stress the first syllable instead of the second.
