Hussein
Boy name · #1894 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 83 baby boys were named Hussein, placing it at #1894 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Hussein.
The 58-year story
Hussein first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 135 boys were named Hussein — good for #1307 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Hussein per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hussein in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hussein is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hussein will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hussein is most common
State-level data for Hussein is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hussein
Statistically, parents drawn to Hussein tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hussain, Heston, Tenzin, Kalvin, and Kain.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hussein | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1650 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1608 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1384 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1419 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1432 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 96 | #1617 |
| 2011 | 95 | #1611 |
| 2010 | 91 | #1687 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1497 |
| 2008 | 82 | #1802 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1669 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 84 | #1619 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 82 | #1548 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1372 |
| 2001 | 73 | #1617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hussein a popular boy name?
Hussein ranked #1894 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Hussein most popular?
Hussein peaked in 2015, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1307 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hussein?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Hussein. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.