Hasini
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "she who laughs".
Name Census estimates that about 398 living Americans carry the first name Hasini. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hasini today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hasini births was 2008 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hasini. 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 Hasini with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
398
~ 1 in 861,192 Americans
Peak year
2008
69 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,602
Tracked since 2006
Census
Hasini in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 490 people with the first name Hasini, which placed it at #20,910 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,910
National first-name rank
People counted
490
490 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasini
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hasini is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hasini described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hasini at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.9% · 465
- White2.0% · 10
- Black or African American1.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
- Two or more races0.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 2
Popularity
Hasini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hasini from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 200 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hasini 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 Hasini during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hasinis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Hasini, while Maryland, Georgia, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hasini
The name Hasini has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. It likely emerged during the ancient Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "hasina," meaning "one who laughs" or "one who smiles."
In the Hindu tradition, Hasini is a name associated with the goddess of laughter, Hasini Devi. She is revered as the embodiment of joy, mirth, and merriment. Ancient Hindu texts, such as the Puranas, mention Hasini Devi as a manifestation of the divine feminine energy, Shakti.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hasini can be found in the Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, Hasini is described as a celestial maiden who accompanies the god of love, Kamadeva.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hasini. One such figure was Hasini Devi (c. 1070-1130 CE), a Kashmiri poet and mystic who wrote extensively on spiritual themes and was renowned for her devotional compositions.
Another remarkable Hasini was Hasini Raje (1516-1594 CE), a Rajput queen and warrior from the Maratha Empire in present-day Maharashtra, India. She was known for her valor and leadership in battles against the Mughal forces.
In the realm of literature, Hasini Amte (1930-2020) was a prominent Indian social worker and author who dedicated her life to serving leprosy patients and advocating for their rights.
Hasini Sharan (born 1953) is a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who has made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Bharatanatyam, one of the major classical dance forms of India.
Hasini Jayatilaka (1936-2022) was a Sri Lankan artist and painter who gained international recognition for her vibrant and expressive works depicting Sri Lankan culture and landscapes.
While these historical figures represent diverse eras and domains, their names have carried the essence of joy, laughter, and the celebration of life, reflecting the original meaning of Hasini.
People
Hasini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hasini 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
Hasini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hasini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 398 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hasini 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 861,192 US residents.
Is Hasini a common name?
We classify Hasini as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 402 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hasini most popular?
The single biggest year for Hasini was 2008, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hasini is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hasini in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 490 people with the name Hasini, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,910 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hasini in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hasini?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hasini leans strongly female. 487 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hasini?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hasini is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hasini most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Hasini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (465 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Hasini in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hasini a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hasini 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 Hasini still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hasini 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 Hasini 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.
How common is the name Hasini?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.