boy's name
Hussein
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,107
Scotland
#342
1986 births
Hussein is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hussein is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2015, when 135 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,944 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hussein over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 255 |
| 1990s | 551 |
| 2000s | 865 |
| 2010s | 1,069 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 588 |
How popular is Hussein?
In 2025, Hussein was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hussein is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Hussein is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Husseïn | Husseïn is a rare spelling of Hussein, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Hussein
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hussein also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hussein over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hussein
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hussein — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hussein
How popular is the name Hussein?
In 2025, Hussein was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hussein a girl's or a boy's name?
Hussein is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hussein?
Hussein has 2 syllables.
When was Hussein most popular?
Hussein peaked in 2015, when 135 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hussein a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hussein currently ranks #761 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.