UK boy's name
Hassan
A masculine Arabic name meaning "handsome" or "good".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hassan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hassan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #260, with 180 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 263 births.
This profile covers 5,982 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 68% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6,193 living people in the UK are called Hassan. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hassan ranked #260 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 180 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 263 boys were registered as Hassan.
- • Hassan ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
- • About 6,193 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hassan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#260
2024
Births in 2024
180
Latest year
Peak year
2001
263 births
Estimated living
6,193
2026
Meaning
What does Hassan mean?
The name Hassan has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the Arabic root word "hasuna," which means "good," "beautiful," or "handsome." It is a popular name among Muslims, especially in the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Hassan can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the prophet Muhammad. Hassan was the name of one of the grandsons of Muhammad, who was the son of his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali ibn Abi Talib.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Hassan can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where it is mentioned as the name of one of the sons of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). This reference suggests that the name has been in use for centuries and has deep religious and cultural significance in the Islamic tradition.
Throughout history, there have been many notable individuals who have borne the name Hassan. One of the most famous was Hassan al-Basri (642-728 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and ascetic who was known for his piety and wisdom. Another notable figure was Hassan ibn al-Haytham (965-1040 AD), a pioneering Arab scientist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of optics and physics.
In the literary world, Hassan ibn Thabit (563-674 AD) was a prominent Arab poet and one of the companions of the prophet Muhammad. His poems were highly regarded and praised for their eloquence and beauty.
In the realm of politics and leadership, Hassan al-Askari (846-874 AD) was a prominent Shia Imam and the eleventh in the line of the Twelve Imams revered by Shia Muslims. Hassan II (1929-1999) was also a significant historical figure, serving as the King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance associated with the name Hassan, which has been borne by influential individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hassan over time
The chart below shows babies named Hassan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Hassan, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 180 births in 2024, compared with 263 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hassan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hassan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #289 | 797 | 5 |
| 2010s | #251 | 2,021 | 10 |
| 2000s | #182 | 2,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | #162 | 844 | 4 |
Geography
Where Hassan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Hassan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Hassan ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
Across the UK
Hassan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#619 in 2024
38 years of NRS records, 254 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#404 in 2024
2 years of NISRA records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Hassan
- 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
- Hasan 3,599
- Harris 3,545
FAQ
Hassan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hassan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Hassan was ranked #260 for boys in England and Wales, with 180 births registered.
When was Hassan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 263 babies registered as Hassan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hassan?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "handsome" or "good".
How many people are called Hassan in the UK?
A total of 5,982 babies have been registered as Hassan across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 254 more in Scotland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Hassan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Hassan ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #404 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.