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Hassan

huh-SAHN /ha.ˈsaːn/ Arabic, Persian

At a glance

In short
Hassan breezes in on a warm desert wind, carrying an Arabic name that simply means “handsome” or “good,” and—true to his meaning—he tends to leave everyone smiling.
U.S. rank 2025
#625 of boy names
Babies in 2025
447 (0.024% of boys)
Trend
Rising #817 in 2020 #625 in 2025
Peak
#625 in 2025
First recorded
1923

Meaning of Hassan

Hassan breezes in on a warm desert wind, carrying an Arabic name that simply means “handsome” or “good,” and—true to his meaning—he tends to leave everyone smiling. Originating with the Prophet Muhammad’s beloved grandson, Hassan ibn Ali, the name has long stood for courage, compassion, and faith across the Muslim world, from bustling Cairo bazaars to quiet lanes in Lucknow. In India, he’s the friendly next-door cricket champ; in Persia, the soulful poet; in modern America, he’s the steady climber who has appeared on the Social Security charts every single year since the 1950s, most recently sitting around the mid-500s. Pronounced huh-SAHN, the name rolls off the tongue like tabla beats—quick, bright, and rhythmic—making it easy for grandparents and playground pals alike. Hassan is the sort of name that wears a smile, carries a story, and promises a future as vibrant as a festival of lights.

How to pronounce Hassan

Arabic, Persian

Popularity of Hassan in the U.S.

Hassan was the #625 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 447 babies. It has been in the top 1,000 since 1971. It first appears in the records in 1923.

Bar and line chart: Hassan in the U.S., 1923–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 447 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #625 in 2025.
  • Boys named Hassan (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1923–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1923⁠–⁠2025 76 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025447625▲ 24
2024427649▲ 39
2023390688▲ 89
2022325777▲ 11
2021312788▲ 29
2020282817▼ 65
2019317752▲ 13
2018306765▼ 50
2017340715▲ 76
2016299791▼ 34
2015318757▲ 3
2014309760▲ 63
2013262823▲ 34
2012246857▲ 10
2011243867▼ 75
2010275792▲ 13
2009277805▼ 18
2008278787▲ 22
2007263809▼ 57
2006281752▲ 12
2005259764▲ 41
2004223805▲ 11
2003214816▼ 50
2002225766▲ 12
2001218778▼ 94
2000259684▲ 67
1999213751▼ 78
1998253673▼ 26
1997256647▲ 90
1996208737▲ 9
1995207746▼ 39
1994218707▲ 2
1993213709▲ 148
1992153857▼ 74
1991172783▼ 53
1990195730▲ 100
1989144830▼ 68
1988154762▼ 10
1987147752▲ 59
1986124811▼ 1
1985120810▼ 10
1984119800▼ 9
1983122791▲ 36
1982115827▼ 81
1981136746▲ 23
1980130769▲ 29
1979118798▼ 87
1978140711▲ 9
1977140720▲ 77
1976109797▲ 97
197585894▼ 9
197483885▲ 93
197368978▲ 22
1972651,000▼ 80
197178920▲ 96
1970641,016▲ 108
1969481,124▼ 56
1968481,068▲ 185
1967361,253▼ 153
1966451,100▲ 305
1965301,405▲ 140
1964261,545▲ 570
1963152,115▼ 80
1962162,035▼ 38
1961171,997back
1957122,375back
195573,201▲ 251
195463,452▼ 27
195363,425▼ 330
195273,095▲ 269
195163,364▼ 35
195063,329back
194892,608back
194663,173back
194153,505back
192354,239new

Hassan by state

Hassan ranks #173 in Michigan (2025).

Map: Hassan's 2025 rank among boy names in each U.S. state
Rank among boy names by state, 2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Rank by state 27 states
StateRankBabies
Michigan17358
Minnesota35716
Nevada3628
Louisiana45010
Maryland47510
Wisconsin48410
Texas52363
New Jersey54313
Arkansas5555
Arizona55912
North Carolina56917
Iowa5715
California57252
New York58326
Oregon6045
Massachusetts6207
Colorado6268
Pennsylvania66213
Virginia67010
Ohio67613
Oklahoma6985
Illinois71112
Alabama7655
Tennessee8427
Washington8986
Georgia9199
Florida1,12611

Notable people named Hassan

  • Hassan Rouhani served as Iran's seventh president from 2013 to 2021 and held key roles in national security, diplomacy, and Islamic law.
  • Hassan II of Morocco — Hassan II served as King of Morocco from 1961 to 1999 and was the eldest son of King Mohammed V and Princess Abla bint Tahar from the Alawi dynasty.
  • Hassan Nasrallah was a Lebanese cleric and politician who served as Hezbollah's secretary-general from 1992 until his assassination in 2024.
  • Hassan Whiteside is an American professional basketball player known for leading the NBA in blocks and rebounding.
  • Hassan al-Turabi was a Sudanese political leader who masterminded the 1989 coup, institutionalized Sharia law, and repeatedly shifted between imprisonment and high office.
More people named Hassan 5 more
  • Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy revived traditional mud construction and won the Aga Khan Award in 1980.
  • Hassan Ali Chaito, known as Moni, is a Lebanese professional footballer and former futsal player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Mabarra in the Lebanese Premier League.
  • Hassan Gouled Aptidon served as the first President of Djibouti from 1977 to 1999.
  • Hassan Ridgeway is an American professional football defensive tackle who played for the Texas Longhorns and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
  • Hassan ibn Thabit was an Arabian poet and companion of Muhammad, renowned for his poems defending the prophet.