Is Hassan a boy or a girl name?

Hassan is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 11,426 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Hassan in 2023?

Hassan ranks #688 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 390 babies.

How do you pronounce Hassan?

Hassan is pronounced HA-san (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Hassan?

Hassan is also written as Hasan, Hasaan.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Hassan

حَسَن

"Handsome, good, excellent." Name of the Prophet's eldest grandson, son of Ali and Fatima — remembered for his gentleness and restraint.

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Popularity over time

A 100-year arc in numbers.

11,426 U.S. births recorded from 1923–2023.

Popularity · 1923–2023

390 births in 2023

1923 1973 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

H"Handsome, good, excellent." Name of the Prophet's eldest grandson, son of Ali and Fatima — remembered for his gentleness and restraint.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ḥ-s-n — ح-س-ن, beauty, goodness

Regional variants

"Hasan" is the classical spelling; "Hassan" is more common in US transliteration (matches the intuitive English reading). Royal name in Morocco (Hassan II) and Jordan.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Hassan".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Hasan Most common Hasaan

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Hassan.

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Hasan ibn Ali (grandson of the Prophet)
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Hasan Minhaj (comedian)

Quick answers

People often ask about Hassan.

What does the name Hassan mean?: Hassan means "Handsome, good, excellent." Name of the Prophet's eldest grandson, son of Ali and Fatima — remembered for his gentleness and restraint.
Where does the name Hassan come from?: Hassan is a boy name of Arabic origin. "Hasan" is the classical spelling; "Hassan" is more common in US transliteration (matches the intuitive English reading).
Is Hassan a boy or a girl name?: Hassan is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 11,426 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Hassan in 2023?: Hassan ranks #688 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 390 babies.
How do you pronounce Hassan?: Hassan is pronounced HA-san (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Hassan?: Hassan is also written as Hasan, Hasaan.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.