Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2017

Hakan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,860
Rank 2025
#7,860
among boys · ↓2,115 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Hakan
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
18 babies
All-time total
376
#9,365 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Hakan popularity over time

376 babies have been named Hakan since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 17 2 – #4,246
1980s 37 4 +118% #5,797
1990s 42 4 +14% #5,072
2000s 101 10 +140% #4,461
2010s 106 11 +5% #5,171
2020s (to 2025) 73 12 +15% #5,745

The story of Hakan

Hakan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,860 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 376 American babies have been named Hakan. Its peak came in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hakan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hakan?

The median living Hakan is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Hakan are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hakan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,860
2024 16 #5,745
2023 12 #7,053
2022 15 #5,967
2021 9 #8,404
2020 11 #7,192
2019 9 #8,435
2018 12 #6,844
2017 18 #5,171
2016 10 #7,794
2015 10 #7,686
2014 12 #6,787
2013 11 #7,208
2012 12 #6,764
2011 12 #6,738
2010 – –
2009 11 #7,377
2008 6 #11,555
2007 12 #6,795
2006 11 #7,104
2005 7 #9,470
2004 11 #6,698
2003 10 #6,901
2002 7 #8,783
2001 9 #7,119
2000 17 #4,461
1995 6 #8,170
1990 – –
1985 5 #6,926
1980 6 #5,797
1975 5 #5,785
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
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1910 – –
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Famous people named Hakan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Hakan Şükür Hakan Şükür Turkish footballer (born 1971) Contemporary
  2. 2 Hakan Yakin Hakan Yakin Swiss footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  3. 3 Hakan Balta Hakan Balta Turkish footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  4. 4 Hakan Ünsal Hakan Ünsal Turkish footballer (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hakan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hakan?

The median living Hakan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Hakans are between 7 and 25 years old.

How many people named Hakan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hakan are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hakan in 2025?

Hakan ranked #7,860 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hakan?

376 babies have been named Hakan in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hakan most popular?

Hakan peaked in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Hakan a boy or girl name?

Hakan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hakan rising or falling?

Hakan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hakan?

Well-known people named Hakan include Hakan Şükür (soccer player), Hakan Yakin (soccer player), Hakan Balta (soccer player).

Names like Hakan

Names that sound and feel close to Hakan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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