Hussain
- Pronunciation
- [Hu-ssain]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Good. The Founder Of Shiite Islam Was Named Hussein.
- Origin
- Arabic
Hussain Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,989 baby boys have been named Hussain. The name peaked in 2024 with 101 US births that year (rank #1662). In 2024, ranked #1662 nationally.
Top States for Hussain
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hussain births are: New York (209), Michigan (181), Texas (141).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Hussain
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7-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hussain's exact length and starting letter: Habibah, Hackett, Hadarah, Hadiyah, Hadrian.
Quick Facts About Hussain
Where in the US Is Hussain Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Hussain the strongest states are Maryland, Michigan, Virginia.
Strongest boys-name states
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Hussain in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Hussain
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Hussain.
- Hussain Muhammad Ershad is one of the most famous former Presidents of Bangladesh.
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Compare Hussain to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hussain against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).