Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1985
Husayn
Husayn has 217 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4377
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Husayn currently ranks #4377 among boys' names in America, with 217 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Husayn has been recorded 217 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #4377 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #4377 among boys today
- 217 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Husayn is currently the #4377 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 217 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4377
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Husayn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4377
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Husayn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
31 babies were named Husayn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Husayn compares
217 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Husayn's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Husayn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Husayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Husayn splits its recorded history at 2017: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Husayn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,377
Active since
1985
Husayn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Husayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Husayn's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Husayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 115 births (53% of all-time use).
Husayn by state
Where Husayn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Husayn's total US births 4.6%
Even split
10 of 217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Husayn? ▼
Husayn has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4377 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Husayn most popular? ▼
Husayn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Husayn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Husayn are California (10 births), Michigan (10 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Husayn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Husayn since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Husayn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hussein, Huston, Hussain, Husam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Husayn's data
- California records the most Husayns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Husayn
Nearby Names Like Husayn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Husayn
Hussein Boy
#1657 3,402 births
Huston Boy
#6835 2,714 births
Hussain Boy
#1667 2,069 births
Husam Boy
444 births
Husain Boy
#6290 412 births
Compare Husayn side by side: Husayn vs Hussein Husayn vs Huston Husayn vs Hussain
Related Names
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Husayn: #4377 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/husayn. 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 Husayn 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.