Hasaan
An Arabic name meaning "good", "virtuous", or "beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 591 living Americans carry the first name Hasaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hasaan today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hasaan births was 1997 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hasaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
591
~ 1 in 579,957 Americans
Peak year
1997
26 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,387
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Hasaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hasaan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 169 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Hasaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hasaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hasaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hasaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York recorded the most babies named Hasaan, while New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hasaan
The name Hasaan originates from the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "hasan," which means "good," "beautiful," or "handsome." It is a variant of the more common name Hassan, and both spellings are used interchangeably in different regions of the Arab world.
The name Hasaan has a long and rich history, dating back to the early days of Islam. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph of Islam. Hasan ibn Ali was born in 625 CE in Medina, and he was revered as an exemplary figure in Islamic history for his piety, wisdom, and compassion.
Another prominent figure with the name Hasaan was Al-Hasan al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 7th century CE. He was born in Medina and later settled in Basra, where he established a renowned school of Islamic thought and attracted students from all over the Muslim world.
In Persian literature, the name Hasaan is associated with the legendary poet Hakim Abul-Qasim Ferdowsi, the author of the epic Shahnameh (Book of Kings). One of the central characters in the Shahnameh is a prince named Hasaan, whose bravery and heroism are celebrated throughout the epic.
In South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan, the name Hasaan has been popular among Muslims for centuries. One notable figure with this name was Hasaan Nizami, a 12th-century Sufi poet and mystic from Delhi, whose works have had a profound influence on Islamic spirituality and literature in the region.
Another renowned Hasaan was Hasaan Ibn Thabit, an Arabian poet who lived during the time of the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century CE. He was known for his eloquent poems in defense of Islam and in praise of the Prophet, and his works are considered among the earliest examples of Islamic poetry.
While the name Hasaan has its origins in the Arab world and Islamic tradition, it has gained popularity in various cultures and regions over the centuries, with numerous individuals bearing this name and contributing to various fields, such as literature, philosophy, and religion.
People
Hasaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hasaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hasaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hasaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 591 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hasaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 579,957 US residents.
Is Hasaan a common name?
We classify Hasaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 606 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hasaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Hasaan was 1997, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hasaan is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hasaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hasaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.