boy's name
Houssam
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 580
Houssam is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
Houssam over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How popular is Houssam?
In 2025, Houssam was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Houssam is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Houssam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Houssam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Houssam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Houssam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Houssam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Houssam
How popular is the name Houssam?
In 2025, Houssam was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Houssam a girl's or a boy's name?
Houssam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Houssam most popular?
Houssam peaked in 2010, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Houssam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Houssam currently ranks #2,197 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.