Hassan
Boy name · #626 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
In 2025, 447 baby boys were named Hassan, placing it at #626 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #757, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,027 boys born in 2025 was named Hassan.
Babies named Hassan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 102-year story
Hassan first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 447 babies and a rank of #625. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hassan in class?
Hassan scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hassan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hassan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hassans were TX (63), MI (58), CA (52), NY (26), NC (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hassan
Statistically, parents drawn to Hassan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hasan, Houston, Kieran, Kylan, and Kenan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hassan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 447 | #625 |
| 2024 | 427 | #649 |
| 2023 | 390 | #688 |
| 2022 | 325 | #777 |
| 2021 | 312 | #788 |
| 2020 | 282 | #817 |
| 2019 | 317 | #752 |
| 2018 | 306 | #765 |
| 2017 | 340 | #715 |
| 2016 | 299 | #791 |
| 2015 | 318 | #757 |
| 2014 | 309 | #760 |
| 2013 | 262 | #823 |
| 2012 | 246 | #857 |
| 2011 | 243 | #867 |
| 2010 | 275 | #792 |
| 2009 | 277 | #805 |
| 2008 | 278 | #787 |
| 2007 | 263 | #809 |
| 2006 | 281 | #752 |
| 2005 | 259 | #764 |
| 2004 | 223 | #805 |
| 2003 | 214 | #816 |
| 2002 | 225 | #766 |
| 2001 | 218 | #778 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hassan a popular boy name?
Hassan ranked #626 among boys in 2025 with 447 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #757.
When was the name Hassan most popular?
Hassan peaked in 2025, when 447 American boys received the name (ranked #625 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hassan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,027 newborn American boys was named Hassan. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.