Husayn
Boy name · #3616 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Husayn? In official American birth records, Husayn has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Husayn is currently the #3616 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Husayn.
Babies named Husayn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Husayn first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 31 babies and a rank of #3583. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Husayn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Husayn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Husayn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Husayn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Husayn is most common
State-level data for Husayn 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 Husayn
Statistically, parents drawn to Husayn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hayzen, Romyn, Hamdan, Hudsyn, and Kaesyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Husayn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8255 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9756 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7136 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 1988 | 5 | #7270 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6523 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Husayn?
In official American birth records, the name Husayn first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Husayn a popular boy name?
Husayn ranked #3616 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Husayn most popular?
Husayn peaked in 2025, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3583 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Husayn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Husayn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.