Hassain
A masculine Arabic name meaning "handsome", "formidable" or "having authority".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Hassain. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hassain today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hassain births was 1971 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hassain. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hassain. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1971
6 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1971 SSA rank
#4,614
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Hassain: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hassain 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 Hassain during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hassain
The name Hassain has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a variation of the name Hasan, which is derived from the Arabic root word "hasana," meaning "good" or "beautiful."
In the Islamic tradition, Hasan was the name of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet. Hasan and his younger brother Husayn were highly revered figures in early Islamic history and are considered important figures in Shia Islam.
The earliest recorded use of the name Hassain dates back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic era. It was commonly used among Arab Muslims and later spread to other parts of the Muslim world, including regions of North Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Hassain was Hassain ibn Ali, also known as Hasan al-Askari, who was the eleventh Imam in Shia Islam and lived from 846 to 874 CE. He was a prominent scholar and religious leader during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Another influential figure with the name Hassain was Hassain ibn Mansur al-Hallaj, a Persian mystic and poet who lived from 857 to 922 CE. He was known for his spiritual teachings and was executed for his beliefs, which were considered heretical by some religious authorities of the time.
In the 11th century, Hassain ibn Ali al-Tughrai was a renowned calligrapher and poet from Iran. His calligraphic works were highly influential in the development of the Naskh and Thuluth scripts, which are still widely used in Arabic calligraphy today.
During the 12th century, Hassain ibn Abi al-Rida was a prominent scholar and theologian from Baghdad. He wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and theology and was a respected figure in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
In the 13th century, Hassain al-Mawsili was a prominent musician and composer from Mosul, Iraq. He was known for his contributions to the development of Arabic music and his innovative compositions, which influenced subsequent generations of musicians in the region.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Hassain, reflecting its long-standing presence and significance within the Arabic and Islamic cultural traditions.
People
Hassain + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hassain 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
Hassain: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hassain?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hassain 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Hassain a common name?
We classify Hassain as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hassain most popular?
The single biggest year for Hassain was 1971, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hassain is about 60 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 Hassain in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hassain a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hassain 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.
Is Hassain still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hassain 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 Hassain 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 have Hassain as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Hassain, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.