Hassan

Hassan is a handsome and familiar Arabic choice, which has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year since 1971. The name can be viewed as a spelling variation of Hasan meaning "beautiful, handsome" or it can be seen as a separate Arabic name, meaning "improver"

If viewed as a variation of Hasan, it is a significant choice for Shia Muslims who connect it to the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. As a separate name, it connects to a poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

In one Nigerian tribe, it's used for the first born of a pair of male twins, while the name may be considered a Scottish surname ("descendant of Osáin") or a Jewish surname ("cantor" from Hazzan).

Hassan is also given to girls.

Pronounced hah-SAHN.

As of October 2026, Hassan ranked #7919 for girls in US births in 1978 and #626 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.