Total births
279
Boys' name · since 1990
Hussam
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 279 babies named Hussam, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7975
- among boys today
- 279
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hussam is the #7975 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 279 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hussam has been recorded 279 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #7975 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #7975 among boys today
- 279 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hussam is currently the #7975 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 279 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7975
- among boys today
- 279
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Hussam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7975
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hussam was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
12 babies were named Hussam in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Hussam compares
279 44th 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
Hussam's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hussam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 279 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hussam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hussam's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hussam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,975
Active since
1990
Hussam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Hussam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hussam's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hussam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hussam? ▼
279 babies have been named Hussam since 1990. It currently ranks #7975 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 12 births.
When was Hussam most popular? ▼
Hussam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Hussam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hussam since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hussam? ▼
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 Hussam's data
- Hussam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- 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 Hussam
Nearby Names Like Hussam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hussam
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 Hussam side by side: Hussam vs Hussein Hussam vs Huston Hussam vs Hussain
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hussam
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Hussam: #7975 Boys' Name - 279 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hussam. 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 Hussam 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.