Rising since 1997, #5,208 for boys today.
Popularity of Alhassan since 1989
Babies named Alhassan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s | 85 |
Meaning & origin
Alhassan is a boy's name of Arabic origin, meaning 'the good' or 'the handsome'. It has been recorded in U.S. birth data since 1989, when it first appeared. Its rank reached its peak in 2014 at number 5,208, and as of 2025 it remains at that rank, with about 1 in 94,893 boys given the name. The name has been on a rising trajectory since 1997, indicating steady growth in use. The only top state for Alhassan is New York, reflecting its concentration in areas with significant Muslim and Arab-American communities. In etymology, Alhassan combines the definite article with Hasan, a name honored in Islamic tradition.
Alhassan is the Arabic definite article al- attached to Hasan, meaning 'good', 'handsome', or 'excellent'. It is a common name in the Muslim world, often given in honor of Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. While used widely across Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority countries, its appearance in U.S. data is recent, reflecting immigration and cultural diversity.
Where Alhassan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Alhassan” around the world
Where Alhassan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hassan, Hass, Sanny
Variants: Al-Hasan, Alhassan, El-Hassan
Sibling names for Alhassan
Names that share Alhassan's style, for a brother or sister.
