boy's name
Hakan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,183
Hakan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1994, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hakan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 140 |
| 1980s | 315 |
| 1990s | 510 |
| 2000s | 375 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 100 |
How popular is Hakan?
In 2025, Hakan was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hakan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hakan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hakan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hakan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hakan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hakan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hakan
How popular is the name Hakan?
In 2025, Hakan was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hakan a girl's or a boy's name?
Hakan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hakan?
Hakan has 2 syllables.
When was Hakan most popular?
Hakan peaked in 1994, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hakan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hakan currently ranks #2,764 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.