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Worldwide Name Statistics

Hussein

Ranked #4740 - 1 in 2,420,575 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,305 bearers

World total

3,305

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4740

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,305
Worldwide
~3,305
rank #4740
Rarity
1 in 2,420,575
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,305 in US

About the name Hussein

There are an estimated 3,305 people named Hussein alive worldwide today. That ranks Hussein at #4740 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Hussein is held by approximately 3,305 people, ranking #4740 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 100,424 U.S. residents).

Historically Hussein is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Hussein appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Hussein popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Hussein, 1967 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1967: 6
  2. 1970: 8
  3. 1974: 9
  4. 1976: 10
  5. 1977: 13
  6. 1978: 14
  7. 1979: 14
  8. 1980: 19
  9. 1981: 19
  10. 1982: 15
  11. 1983: 23
  12. 1984: 19
  13. 1985: 29
  14. 1986: 29
  15. 1987: 28
  16. 1988: 34
  17. 1989: 40
  18. 1990: 53
  19. 1991: 41
  20. 1992: 48
  21. 1993: 47
  22. 1994: 45
  23. 1995: 63
  24. 1996: 53
  25. 1997: 62
  26. 1998: 68
  27. 1999: 71
  28. 2000: 87
  29. 2001: 73
  30. 2002: 96
  31. 2003: 82
  32. 2004: 79
  33. 2005: 84
  34. 2006: 80
  35. 2007: 91
  36. 2008: 82
  37. 2009: 111
  38. 2010: 91
  39. 2011: 95
  40. 2012: 96
  41. 2013: 115
  42. 2014: 116
  43. 2015: 135
  44. 2016: 123
  45. 2017: 127
  46. 2018: 88
  47. 2019: 83
  48. 2020: 98
  49. 2021: 99
  50. 2022: 98
  51. 2023: 108
  52. 2024: 102
  53. 2025: 83

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Hussein worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,305 people named Hussein alive worldwide today, ranking #4740 globally.

Is Hussein a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,420,575 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,305 bearers, which is 1 in 100,424 Americans.

Is Hussein a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Hussein is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Hussein come from?

Who are famous people named Hussein?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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