Total births
444
Boys' name · since 1978
Husam
Husam has 444 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 444
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Husam sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 444 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Husam recorded 444 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 444 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
444 boys have been named Husam since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 444
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Husam was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
19 babies were named Husam in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Husam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Husam splits its recorded history at 2003: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Husam at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Husam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Husam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Husam's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Husam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 119 births (27% of all-time use).
Husam by state
Where Husam concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.4% |
New York share of Husam's total US births 1.4%
6 of 444 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Husam? ▼
444 babies have been named Husam since 1978. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2002 with 19 births.
When was Husam most popular? ▼
Husam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Husam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Husam are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Husam been used? ▼
Records for Husam go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Husam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hussein, Huston, Hussain, Husain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Husam's data
- Husam's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Husams (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Husam
Nearby Names Like Husam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Husam
Hussein Boy
#1657 3,402 births
Huston Boy
#6835 2,714 births
Hussain Boy
#1667 2,069 births
Husain Boy
#6290 412 births
Hussien Boy
280 births
Compare Husam side by side: Husam vs Hussein Husam vs Huston Husam vs Hussain
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Husam: Baby Name Since 1978 - 444 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/husam. 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 Husam 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 June 2026.