Boy · Name family
Hussain
6,790births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
2021Peak · Ontario
#334England & Wales 2025
Hussain is a boy name family recorded 6,790 times in 13 countries since 1978. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#334 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2021, at 35.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Hussain
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain | English | 2,579 | 🏴 England & Wales | #334 | 2025 | ▲ 44 % |
| Hussain | English | 2,069 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1942 | 2024 | ▲ 3 % |
| Hussain | English | 474 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #607 | 2021 | ▲ 3 % |
| Hussain | English | 160 | 🇫🇷 France | #2270 | 2023 | ▲ 154 % |
| Hussain | English | 110 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #739 | 2018 | ▲ 43 % |
| Hussain | English | 50 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #544 | 2024 | – |
| Husain | English | 412 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 2021 | ▼ 20 % |
| Husain | English | 242 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2007 | ▲ 23 % |
| Husayn | English | 262 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1466 | 2023 | ▲ 70 % |
| Husayn | English | 217 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3583 | 2025 | ▲ 129 % |
| Husayn | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | #3482 | 2025 | new |
| Husayn | English | 28 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Hussain ↔ Husain — spelling variant
- Hussain ↔ Husayn — spelling variant
Questions about Hussain
How popular is the name Hussain?
In 2025 it ranked #334 in England & Wales. Official registers record 6,790 births across 13 countries.
What is Hussain in other languages?
Husain (English); Husayn (English).
When was Hussain most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2021, at 35.3 births per 100,000.
Is Hussain a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hussain is a boy name.