Hassan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hassan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hassan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hassan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hassan is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “handsome, good”. From the Arabic hasan, borne by a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,307 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,020 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 264 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 117 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hassan per year, United States (1923 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (447/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (263/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (3/yr).
Hassan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,270 nationally (given to 657 babies that year).
Hasan · Hasani · Hussein · Hussain · Hazen · Haysen · Hasini · Husna
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