Hussain
How to say it: hoo-SAYN · /huˈseɪn/
From Arabic diminutive of Hassan meaning 'good, handsome' - revered in Islam via grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
Hussain was the 1,088th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,092 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,088 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,465 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,092 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hussain is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Huss
Honouring a Hussain in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hussain is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #335.
Famous people named Hussain
- Hussain Shah (born 1964)Pakistan boxer
- Hussain Haroon (born 1950)Pakistani diplomat
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