UK boy's name
Hasaan
An Arabic name meaning "good", "virtuous", or "beautiful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hasaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hasaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3013, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 8 births.
This profile covers 81 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 1996 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 80 living people in the UK are called Hasaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hasaan ranked #3013 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 8 boys were registered as Hasaan.
- • About 80 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hasaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3013
2019
Births in 2019
6
Latest year
Peak year
2017
8 births
Estimated living
80
2026
Meaning
What does Hasaan mean?
The name Hasaan originates from the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "hasan," which means "good," "beautiful," or "handsome." It is a variant of the more common name Hassan, and both spellings are used interchangeably in different regions of the Arab world.
The name Hasaan has a long and rich history, dating back to the early days of Islam. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph of Islam. Hasan ibn Ali was born in 625 CE in Medina, and he was revered as an exemplary figure in Islamic history for his piety, wisdom, and compassion.
Another prominent figure with the name Hasaan was Al-Hasan al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 7th century CE. He was born in Medina and later settled in Basra, where he established a renowned school of Islamic thought and attracted students from all over the Muslim world.
In Persian literature, the name Hasaan is associated with the legendary poet Hakim Abul-Qasim Ferdowsi, the author of the epic Shahnameh (Book of Kings). One of the central characters in the Shahnameh is a prince named Hasaan, whose bravery and heroism are celebrated throughout the epic.
In South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan, the name Hasaan has been popular among Muslims for centuries. One notable figure with this name was Hasaan Nizami, a 12th-century Sufi poet and mystic from Delhi, whose works have had a profound influence on Islamic spirituality and literature in the region.
Another renowned Hasaan was Hasaan Ibn Thabit, an Arabian poet who lived during the time of the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century CE. He was known for his eloquent poems in defense of Islam and in praise of the Prophet, and his works are considered among the earliest examples of Islamic poetry.
While the name Hasaan has its origins in the Arab world and Islamic tradition, it has gained popularity in various cultures and regions over the centuries, with numerous individuals bearing this name and contributing to various fields, such as literature, philosophy, and religion.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hasaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Hasaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Hasaan, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2019, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hasaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hasaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3659 | 44 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3183 | 29 | 6 |
| 1990s | #2480 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Hasaan
- Harry 141,693
- Henry 65,177
- Harrison 45,958
- Harvey 35,648
- Harley 22,095
- Hugo 18,779
- Hayden 12,622
- Hunter 10,350
- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
- Hasan 3,599
FAQ
Hasaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hasaan in the UK right now?
In 2019, Hasaan was ranked #3013 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Hasaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 8 babies registered as Hasaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hasaan?
An Arabic name meaning "good", "virtuous", or "beautiful".
How many people are called Hasaan in the UK?
A total of 81 babies have been registered as Hasaan across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.