Ghassan
Ghassan is an Arabic given name, the name of the founder of the Christian Ghassan dynasty (Ghassanids). It is used among Muslims, Christians, and Druze.
Meaning & Origin of Ghassan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ghassan is an Arabic given name, the name of the founder of the Christian Ghassan dynasty (Ghassanids). It is used among Muslims, Christians, and Druze.
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The Story of Ghassan
Ghassan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 19 Ghassans were born — ranking #4,943 that year. As of 2026, Ghassan ranks #5,458 for baby boys with 17 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 429 Ghassans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ghassan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ghassan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Gossan
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- Gaucin
- Goosen
- Gassen
- Gazan
- Geisen
- Giesen
- Gewesen
- Goossen
- Gewissen
- Kosten
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About the name Ghassan
Ghassan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 429 births in the dataset. Ghassan's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,838. Use the chart and map above to compare Ghassan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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