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Hassan
BoyArabic· “handsome, good”
- Meaning
- handsome, good
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- hah-SAHN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #626
- US babies 2025
- 447
- Best rank
- #626 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Hassan
Hassan is an Arabic name that means “handsome, good”.
Hassan is an Arabic name meaning handsome or good, from the root husn, meaning goodness or beauty. Hasan ibn Ali, the eldest grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is one of the most honored figures in Islamic history, and the name has been widely used across the Muslim world ever since. Several kings of Morocco were named Hassan, including Hassan II. Hassan is common in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Muslim communities worldwide. It is short, dignified and easy to pronounce in English. Hasan is an alternative transliteration, and Husayn is a related name.
Popularity over time
Hassan first appears in US Social Security records in 1923. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 54 different years, starting in 1971. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #626, and its highest count, 447 babies. Use has grown 41% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #3,474 in 1950, #771 in 1980, #684 in 2000, #792 in 2010, and #626 in 2025. Of the 12,300 US boys named Hassan since records began, 24% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 2,497 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Crue, Zayd, Westley, Dario, and Yahya.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Hassan ranked highest in Michigan, Minnesota, and Nevada.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Hassan is usually pronounced hah-SAHN, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with H and ends in “-an”.
Middle names for Hassan
A few middle names that flow with Hassan: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Hassan
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hassan mean?
Hassan is an Arabic name that means “handsome, good”.
What is the origin of the name Hassan?
Hassan has Arabic roots. Hassan is an Arabic name meaning handsome or good, from the root husn, meaning goodness or beauty.
Is Hassan a popular name?
Yes. Hassan ranked #626 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Hassan a boy or girl name?
Hassan is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Hassan?
Hassan is usually pronounced hah-SAHN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings