Hussein
4 countries#1886 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hussein was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,402 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #1886 · peaked in 2015 with 135 births
Most common in: Michigan, New York, California, Texas, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
734 births recorded 1986–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 48 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
731 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1055 · peaked in 2015 with 48 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
609 births recorded 1965–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 2019 with 41 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1986–1986 · peaked in 1986 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hussein’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1738 | — |
| 2007 | #1669 | ↑69 |
| 2008 | #1802 | ↓133 |
| 2009 | #1497 | ↑305 |
| 2010 | #1687 | ↓190 |
| 2011 | #1611 | ↑76 |
| 2012 | #1617 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #1433 | ↑184 |
| 2014 | #1432 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #1307 | ↑125 |
| 2016 | #1419 | ↓112 |
| 2017 | #1384 | ↑35 |
| 2018 | #1744 | ↓360 |
| 2019 | #1823 | ↓79 |
| 2020 | #1634 | ↑189 |
| 2021 | #1667 | ↓33 |
| 2022 | #1720 | ↓53 |
| 2023 | #1608 | ↑112 |
| 2024 | #1650 | ↓42 |
| 2025 | #1886 | ↓236 |
Frequently asked questions about Hussein
Is Hussein a popular name?
Yes — Hussein currently ranks #1886 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hussein more common for boys or girls?
Hussein is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hussein most popular?
Hussein peaked in 2015 in United States, with 135 recorded births that year.
Is Hussein rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hussein’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3559 in 1967 to #1886 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hussein?
At least 4,745 babies have been recorded with the name Hussein across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Hussein popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hussein appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Hussein?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hussein include Ezriel, Jeyden, Kyron.
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