Boy · #1,633 in 2026

Hussein

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

#1,633

Peak Rank

#1,307 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1307

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hussein

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

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The Story of Hussein

Hussein first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 135 Husseins were born — ranking #1,307 that year. As of 2026, Hussein ranks #1,633 for baby boys with 105 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 4K Husseins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hussein

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hussein

What does the name Hussein mean?

How popular is Hussein in 2026?

In 2026, Hussein ranks #1,633 among boys' names in the U.S., with 105 babies given the name that year.

When was Hussein most popular?

Hussein reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,307 that year with 135 babies given the name.

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

Hussein has historically been most popular in Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hussein.

Is Hussein a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hussein?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hussein include Kramer, Amber, Tige. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hussein

Hussein is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Hussein's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,307. Use the chart and map above to compare Hussein'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.