Total births
280
Boys' name · since 1976
Hussien
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 280 babies named Hussien, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 280
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Hussien sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 280 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hussien has been recorded 280 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 280 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
280 boys have been named Hussien since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 280
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Hussien was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
19 babies were named Hussien in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Hussien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hussien's full recorded timeline at 2002, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hussien at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Hussien popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Hussien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hussien's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Hussien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (39% of all-time use).
Hussien by state
Where Hussien concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hussien? ▼
280 babies have been named Hussien since 1976. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2001 with 19 births.
When was Hussien most popular? ▼
Hussien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Hussien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hussien are Michigan (69 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Hussien been used? ▼
Hussien has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 47 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Hussien? ▼
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 Hussien's data
- Hussien's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Hussiens (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Hussien
Nearby Names Like Hussien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hussien
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 Hussien side by side: Hussien vs Hussein Hussien vs Huston Hussien 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, 1976–2022 (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. "Hussien: Baby Name Since 1976 - 280 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hussien. 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 Hussien 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.