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Hassan vs Idris

Which is more popular?
Hassan is more popular than Idris today: about 447 US babies were given the name Hassan in 2025, compared with 0 named Idris.
HassanIdris
Meaning Handsome, good studious, learned (disputed)
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation HAH-sahn id-REES
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19230
Peak year2025 (447)2025 (391)
In 20254470
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Hassan Idris
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeHassanIdris
2020s 2,183 1,938
2010s 2,915 1,628
2000s 2,497 543
1990s 2,088 345
1980s 1,311 283
1970s 950 282
1960s 281 0
1950s 50 7
1940s 20 0
1920s 5 0
1910s 0 5

What does Hassan mean?

From Arabic حسن (ḥasan) 'handsome, beautiful, good', from the root ḥ-s-n which also gives husn ('beauty'). The sense spans moral goodness and physical beauty.

What does Idris mean?

Traditionally linked by Arabic sources to the root d-r-s (د-ر-س, 'to study, to learn'), giving 'studious, learned'; another old interpretation is 'interpreter'. Many scholars regard the ultimate origin as non-Arabic, since Idris is the Quranic prophet traditionally identified with the Biblical Enoch. The meaning is therefore disputed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hassan or Idris more popular?

Hassan is more popular than Idris today: about 447 US babies were given the name Hassan in 2025, compared with 0 named Idris.

What is the difference between Hassan and Idris?

Hassan means Handsome, good (arabic origin), while Idris means studious, learned (disputed) (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Hassan or Idris?

In US records, Hassan first appears in 1923 and Idris in 0, so Idris has the longer recorded history.