Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1975
Hossein
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Hossein, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Hossein sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 61 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hossein has been recorded 61 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 61 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Hossein since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 61
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hossein was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hossein in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Hossein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hossein's full recorded timeline at 1987, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hossein at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Hossein popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Hossein by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Hossein's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hossein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hossein? ▼
Hossein has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Hossein most popular? ▼
Hossein was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Hossein been used? ▼
Hossein has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 48 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Hossein? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hosea, Hosie, Hosey, Hoss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hossein's data
- Hossein's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hossein
Nearby Names Like Hossein
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hossein
Hosea Boy
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Hosie Boy
1,231 births
Hosey Boy
389 births
Hoss Boy
#7910 104 births
Hosam Boy
72 births
Compare Hossein side by side: Hossein vs Hosea Hossein vs Hosie Hossein vs Hosey
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hossein: Baby Name Since 1975 - 61 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hossein. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hossein draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.