Name meaning & stats
Hakan
Hakan. 376 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Hakans are 2.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
376 US babies were named Hakan between 1940 and 2025.
Hakan around the world
- Sweden: 130 babies since 1998, peak 2020, No. 614 in 2022 (spelled Håkan)
- France: 1,575 babies since 1900, peak 2000, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 221 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 2,659 in 2025
- Belgium: 179 babies since 1995, peak 1995
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hakans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.3× | High · 69 people |
| Actor | 1.6× | Medium · 23 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Medium · 16 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Hakans show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 2 Haakons spell it Hakan
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)