Hassan is a distinctive choice, ranked #247 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hassan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#247
US Rank #626
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About the Name Hassan
Hassan is steadily gaining in popularity, up 28 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #144 in 1999, and it currently sits at #260. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hassan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hassan in their class.
In the US it sits at #649 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Hassan
Lulu Hassan — Lulu Khadija Hassan is a Kenyan journalist, news anchor, producer, and CEO of Jiffy Pictures.
Maryam Bukar Hassan — Maryam Bukar Hassan', is a Nigerian poet, spoken word artist, storytelling consultant, social entrepreneur, digital content creator, and the first UN Global Advocate for Peace and Security.
Rima Hassan — Rima Hassan Mobarak is a French jurist and politician of Palestinian and Kurdish origin, born in the Neirab refugee camp, near Aleppo, Syria.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hassan
Unlikely. With around 191 UK babies named Hassan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hassan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hassan has been fairly steady, ranked #247 in 2025 against #288 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #144 in 1999.
Hassan is more popular in the UK (#260) than in the US (#649). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Hassan include: Lulu Hassan, Maryam Bukar Hassan and Rima Hassan. Short summaries for each appear below.
Hassan ranks #649 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
191
UK babies named Hassan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 41 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hassan
Almost certainly the only Hassan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Hassan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Maryam Bukar Hassan', is a Nigerian poet, spoken word artist, storytelling consultant, social entrepreneur, digital content creator, and the first UN Global Advocate for Peace and Security.
Mohammed Hassan may refer to: Mohamed Hassan (Libyan musician), Libyan singer Mohamed Hassan (Egyptian musician), Egyptian singer Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, emir of Darawiish monarch Diiriye Guure Mohammad Hasan Rahmani (c.