Hussain
Boy name · #1948 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 79 baby boys were named Hussain, placing it at #1948 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Hussain.
The 47-year story
Hussain first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 101 babies and a rank of #1661. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hussain per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hussain in class?
Hussain scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hussain will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hussain is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hussain is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hussains were TX (13), NY (11), MI (10), NJ (7), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hussain
Statistically, parents drawn to Hussain tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rain, Hussein, Kain, Haroon, and Binyomin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hussain | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1903 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 54 | #2374 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hussain a popular boy name?
Hussain ranked #1948 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Hussain most popular?
Hussain peaked in 2024, when 101 American boys received the name (ranked #1661 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hussain?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Hussain. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.