Hussein is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hussein means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hussein across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hussein has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hussein is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “good, handsome, small beauty”. A diminutive of Hasan, revered as a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,402 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 829 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 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 Hussein per year, United States (1967 to 2025). United States peaked in 2015 (135/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (48/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (3/yr).
Hussein is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2015, when it ranked #2,889 nationally (given to 183 babies that year).
Hassan · Hussain · Haysen · Hasson · Husayn · Hussien · Husani · Husaina
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