Rising since 1986, #1,145 for boys today.
Popularity of Hasan since 1958
Babies named Hasan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 459 |
| 1980s | 584 |
| 1990s | 935 |
| 2000s | 1,104 |
| 2010s | 1,307 |
| 2020s | 947 |
Meaning & origin
Hasan is a name with deep roots in the Arabic-speaking world, primarily used for boys. Data from the U.S. Social Security Administration shows it was first recorded in 1958 and has been rising in popularity since 1986. In 2025 it reached its peak rank of 1145, with about 1 in 9,283 boys named Hasan. The name is most common in Illinois, Virginia, and Maryland, reflecting communities with significant Muslim or Arab American populations. Its trajectory as a rising name over the past four decades suggests growing familiarity and appreciation for this traditionally respected name.
Hasan derives from the Arabic root Ḥ-S-N, meaning 'good, beautiful, handsome'. It is the name of Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and son-in-law Ali, making it a revered name in Islam. The name has been borne across the Muslim world for centuries, often appearing in various spelling variants as it spread through different cultures.
Where Hasan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Hasan” around the world
Where Hasan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hass, Sunny
Sibling names for Hasan
Names that share Hasan's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aisha, Fatima, Zainab, Layla, Mariam, Jannat, Sharika, Aamina, Annisa, Husna, Islah, Sura, Abiha, Bisma, Hasina, Jannatul, Tasnia, Emine, Fizza, Hasana, Sameen, Samiyyah
Brothers: Hussein, Ali, Omar, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Ahmed, Jamal, Hussain, Ismail, Mikail, Osman, Rehan, Wali, Zakariya, Ahmet, Ahsan, Aiman, Haneef, Husain, Ibn, Jabar, Kazi, Mehmet, Mujtaba, Ridwan, Zakir, Abdulloh, Fadel, Hasnain, Muhsin, Saifan, Faizaan, Anes, Fatih, Sayeed, Sayyid
