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Hussein
OriginArabic
Meaning"small, handsome one"
US Rank#1894
2025 SSA
About Hussein
One spelling of a well-used Arabic name. Hussein ibn Ali was a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It gained in popularity in the USA during the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama.
Pronounced hoo-SAYN.
As of October 2026, Hussein ranked #1894 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1311 in 2015.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,433 | 116 | 60.4 |
| 2015 | #1,311 | 135 | 70.4 |
| 2016 | #1,419 | 123 | 64.8 |
| 2017 | #1,390 | 127 | 68.6 |
| 2018 | #1,751 | 88 | 48.5 |
| 2019 | #1,829 | 83 | 46.3 |
| 2020 | #1,639 | 98 | 56.8 |
| 2021 | #1,670 | 99 | 56.6 |
| 2022 | #1,724 | 98 | 56.1 |
| 2023 | #1,610 | 108 | 63.1 |
| 2024 | #1,654 | 102 | 59.2 |
| 2025 | #1,894 | 83 | 48.6 |
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- Hussein bin Talal
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- Barack Hussein Obama
44th President of the United States
- Saddam Hussein
former dictator of Iraq
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