Boys' name · since 1967
Hussein
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 3,402 babies named Hussein, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2,332 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,894 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 3,402
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
3,402 babies have been named Hussein since 1967, making it today's #1894 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hussein recorded 3,402 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #1894 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #2,332 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #1,894 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 3,402 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hussein ranks #2,332 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #1,894 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 3,402 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2,332 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,894 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 3,402
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
Hussein's 3,402 recorded births place it above 94.87% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Michigan.
How Hussein compares
3,402 Top 16% higher than 84% of 13,930 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
Hussein's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hussein | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,402 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 34 | 22,252 |
Hussein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hussein's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hussein popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Hussein by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (1,069 births, 31% of the file).
2010s was Hussein's strongest decade.
1,069 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Hussein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 255
1980s
255 births
- 1990s
1990s
551 births
- 2000s
2000s
865 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,069 births
- 2020s
2020s
588 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,069 births (31% of all-time use).
How Hussein compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hussein's total volume
Hussein by state
Where Hussein concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 1,182 | 34.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 274 | 8.1% |
| #3 | California | | 260 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 115 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 87 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 43 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 0.6% |
1,182 of 3,402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Hussein appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Hussein's data
- Hussein's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,069 total births) through the 2020s (588) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Husseins (1,182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Hussein: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2015)
Similar record span (~58 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Hussein 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 August 2026.