Hasanat
A feminine Arabic name meaning "virtuous deeds" or "good actions".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Hasanat. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hasanat today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hasanat births was 2023 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hasanat. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hasanat with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hasanat. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2023
21 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,432
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Hasanat: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hasanat from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 58 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hasanat 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 Hasanat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hasanats live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hasanat
The name Hasanat has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic word 'hasanah,' which means a good deed or a virtuous act. The name carries a spiritual and ethical connotation, symbolizing kindness, morality, and righteousness.
In the Islamic tradition, the concept of 'hasanat' is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Quran, which emphasizes the importance of performing good deeds and accumulating them as a means of attaining spiritual reward and divine favor. The name Hasanat is often bestowed upon individuals with the hope that they will embody the qualities of goodness, compassion, and righteousness throughout their lives.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Hasanat can be traced back to the medieval Islamic era, when it was commonly used within the Arabic-speaking regions of the Middle East and North Africa. However, its popularity has since spread to other parts of the world, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Hasanat. One of the most renowned figures is Hasanat Mariam, a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet from present-day Iran, renowned for her profound spiritual teachings and literary works. Another important figure is Hasanat al-Farisi, a 9th-century Islamic scholar and philosopher from Persia, who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
In more recent times, Hasanat Qadri was a celebrated Pakistani actress and television personality who gained immense popularity for her roles in various drama series and films during the 1970s and 1980s. Hasanat Gul was an Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan in the early 2000s, playing a crucial role in the country's reconstruction efforts following years of conflict.
Additionally, Hasanat Husain was an Indian freedom fighter and political activist who actively participated in the struggle for independence from British colonial rule during the early 20th century. Her unwavering commitment to the cause of national liberation earned her a place in the annals of Indian history.
People
Hasanat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hasanat 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
Hasanat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hasanat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hasanat 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Hasanat a common name?
We classify Hasanat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hasanat most popular?
The single biggest year for Hasanat was 2023, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hasanat is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hasanat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hasanat a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hasanat in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Hasanat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hasanat in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hasanat can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Hasanat?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.