ששון
Sasson means “joy, gladness”
Sasson is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Traditional among Iraqi Jews.
- In Hebrew
- ששון
- In English letters
- Sasson
- Other English spellings
- Sason, Sassoon
- Meaning
- Joy, gladness
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 656
1,849 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sasson.
- 1,849 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 84 of them were born in 1955, more than in any other year.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Sasson is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ששון today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 1,849 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Sasson in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sasson.
What does the name Sasson mean?
Sasson means “joy, gladness”. Sasson is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Traditional among Iraqi Jews.
Is Sasson a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sasson is mainly a boy's name. Of the 1,849 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 1,849 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Sasson in Hebrew?
Sasson is written ששון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Sasson?
1,849 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sasson today. The most were born in 1955.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.