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How Many People Are Named Hussein?
Estimated people named Hussein living in the U.S. today
3,256
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,320
- Peak year: 2015 (135 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,256
Hussein by age group — who carries the name today?
Hussein popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hussein
Hussein has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,320 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,256 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,975 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Husseins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hussein in the US?
An estimated 3,256 people named Hussein are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hussein very rare — about 1 in 104,975 Americans.
Is Hussein a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hussein is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hussein most popular?
Hussein peaked in 2015, when 135 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hussein?
Hussein ranks #4,797 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).