Hussain

Hussain - A very unique male name

Hussain appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #3323. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hussain and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hussain? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hussain. The baby boy name Hussain was given to 58 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1598 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 25,281 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hussain peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1511.

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Hussain is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hussain is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #740 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,303.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hussain is where you live.

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Hussain origin and meaning

Arabic

A diminutive of Hasan: 'good, handsome, beautiful' — so Hussain is 'little Hasan'

Hussain is a common transliteration of Husayn, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, whose martyrdom at Karbala is central to Shia Islam and honoured across the Muslim world. The double-s spelling is standard in South Asian use. Out of respect for the strict spelling rule, the historical Husayn is not listed as a bearer of this exact spelling.

Attested etymology

Hussain is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hussain, pop culture references for the name Hussain and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hussain

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hussain, sorted by popularity.

Hassan / Hakeem / Hasan / Hussein / Hagen / Hakim / Hashim / Hazen / Hasani / Hagan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hussain

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hussain a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hussain?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hoo-SAYN · /hʊˈseɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Hussein — The most common English transliteration.
• Husain — Single-s transliteration.
• Husayn — Scholarly transliteration of the same Arabic name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Hussain carries deep religious honour in Muslim families, in the spelling most familiar in South Asia.

Worth knowing

• Many transliterations compete (Hussein, Husain, Husayn), and the surname of Saddam Hussein is a common first association in the West.