Hussein
Boy name · #1894 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hussein? In official American birth records, Hussein has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Hussein?
In official American birth records, the name Hussein first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.