Hussein vs Hussain

Side-by-side comparison of Hussein and Hussain — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hussein

Boy name · Rank #1655

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Name B

Hussain

Boy name · Rank #1666

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Metric Hussein Hussain
Current Rank #1655 #1666
Total Births (all years) 3,320 1,989
Peak Year 2015 2024
Peak Year Births 135 101
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1967 1978

Births by Decade

Decade Hussein Hussain
1960ss 6 —
1970ss 68 8
1980ss 256 140
1990ss 551 213
2000ss 865 401
2010ss 1,069 781
2020ss 505 446

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hussein Hussain
2014 116 62
2015 135 86
2016 123 93
2017 127 97
2018 88 100
2019 83 91
2020 98 90
2021 99 80
2022 98 88
2023 108 87
2024 102 101

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1967–2024.

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