Hassana
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,191 in 1973
0 babies were named Hassana in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHassana first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #5,191.
About the name Hassana
Hassana is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Hassana for girls from 1972 to 1998, in 6 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #5,191 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 | 451,977 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 989,011 girls |
Other spellings of Hassana
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
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- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Xolani · peace
Questions about the name Hassana
What is the origin of the name Hassana?
Hassana has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Hassana a boy or girl name?
Hassana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hassana?
Hassana is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #5,191 in 1973.