Hussain is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hussain means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hussain across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hussain has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hussain is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “good, handsome, small beauty”. A diminutive of Hasan, revered by Muslims as a grandson of the Prophet.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,069 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,473 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 69 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hussain per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (127/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (101/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (6/yr).
Hussain is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #3,576 nationally (given to 210 babies that year).
Hassan · Hasan · Hussein · Husna · Hasaan · Hasson · Husayn · Hassana
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