Boy · #1,701 in 2026

Hussain

Name: Popularity of the name Hussain in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hussain, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hussein, Hossein, Hussain, Hossain, Huseyn, Hüseyin, Husayn, Husein, Hussin, Hoessein, Houcine, Hocine or Husain, coming from the triconsonantal root ḥ-s-n, is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or "beautiful".

Current Rank

#1,701

Peak Rank

#1,625 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1625

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hussain

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hussain

Hussain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 101 Hussains were born — ranking #1,659 that year. As of 2026, Hussain ranks #1,701 for baby boys with 99 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 2K Hussains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hussain

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hussain is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hussain

What does the name Hussain mean?

How popular is Hussain in 2026?

In 2026, Hussain ranks #1,701 among boys' names in the U.S., with 99 babies given the name that year.

When was Hussain most popular?

Hussain reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,625 that year with 101 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hussain most popular?

Hussain has historically been most popular in Michigan, Maryland, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hussain.

Is Hussain a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hussain is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hussain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hussain include Mylan, Aviel, Kainen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hussain

Hussain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hussain's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,625. Use the chart and map above to compare Hussain'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.