Hasson
Masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "handsome" or "beautifully formed".
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Hasson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hasson today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hasson births was 1979 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hasson. 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
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
1979
15 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,173
Tracked since 1918
Census
Hasson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 272 people with the first name Hasson, which placed it at #31,478 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
#31,478
National first-name rank
People counted
272
272 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hasson is Black at 77.2%. The next largest groups are White (12.1%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Hasson 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 Hasson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.2% · 210
- White12.1% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 16
- Two or more races2.9% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Hasson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hasson from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 89 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hasson 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 Hasson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hassons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hasson
The name Hasson has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "hassan," which means "good" or "handsome." The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when it was first used in the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East.
In the Islamic tradition, Hasson is considered a virtuous name, and it has been used by several prominent figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Hassan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived from 625 to 670 AD. He was revered by Shia Muslims and played a significant role in the early Islamic caliphate.
Another notable figure with the name Hasson was Hassan al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and preacher who lived from 642 to 728 AD. He was known for his piety, wisdom, and eloquence, and his teachings had a profound influence on the development of Islamic thought and spirituality.
During the medieval period, the name Hasson was also found in various parts of the Muslim world, including the Persian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Hassan Sabbah, the leader of the Ismaili sect of Shia Islam, who lived from 1050 to 1124 AD. He was the founder of the Assassin order and played a crucial role in the politics of the Middle East during the Crusades.
In the modern era, the name Hasson has been used by several notable individuals, including Hasson ibn Ghaith, a Yemeni poet and scholar who lived from 1888 to 1968. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his advocacy for the preservation of Yemeni culture and heritage.
Another prominent figure with the name Hasson was Hasson Kamel Al-Sabbah, an Iraqi politician and diplomat who lived from 1895 to 1935. He served as the Prime Minister of Iraq and played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from British rule.
In conclusion, the name Hasson has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the Arab and Islamic worlds. It has been borne by numerous influential figures throughout the centuries, from religious leaders and scholars to poets and statesmen.
People
Hasson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hasson 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
Hasson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hasson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hasson 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 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Hasson a common name?
We classify Hasson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 348 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hasson most popular?
The single biggest year for Hasson was 1979, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hasson is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hasson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 272 people with the name Hasson, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,478 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 Hasson 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 Hasson?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hasson leans strongly male. 268 people counted with this name were male (97.1%), compared with 8 female bearers (2.9%). 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 Hasson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hasson is Black at 77.2%. The next largest groups are White (12.1%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Hasson most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Hasson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.2% (210 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 Hasson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hasson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hasson 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 Hasson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hasson 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 Hasson 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 many Americans are named Hasson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.