Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Hasson since 1918
Babies named Hasson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Hasson is a distinctive and uncommon name, likely a variant of the widely used Arabic name Hassan. According to Social Security data, Hasson first appeared on the record in 1918 and reached its peak popularity in 1979, though it has remained consistently rare over the decades. As of 2025, it ranks 9,714th in the United States, with a frequency of 1 in 244,011 newborns. Its trajectory is stable, neither climbing sharply nor declining. While it has not been historically localized to any particular states, its Arabic roots connect it to a rich cultural and religious tradition.
Hasson is an alternate spelling of the Arabic name Hassan, which derives from the Arabic root hasuna (to be good, beautiful). The name Hassan has been popular across the Muslim world, borne by many historical figures including Hassan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. The variant Hasson, while less common, follows a common pattern of doubling the s to modify the pronunciation.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Hasson
Names that share Hasson's style, for a brother or sister.
