11,482births recorded
11Countries
3Variants
2017Peak · Germany (large cities)
#314Sweden 2025
Hussein is a boy name family recorded 11,482 times in 11 countries since 1953. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#314 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2017, at 71.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Hüseyin (France, Belgium, Austria).
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 Hussein
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussein | Swedish | 3,402 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1886 | 2015 | ▼ 32 % |
| Hussein | Swedish | 856 | 🏴 England & Wales | #934 | 2015 | ▼ 16 % |
| Hussein | Swedish | 851 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #314 | 2011 | ▼ 23 % |
| Hussein | Swedish | 700 | 🇫🇷 France | #1087 | 2025 | ▲ 101 % |
| Hussein | Swedish | 653 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #521 | 1993 | ▲ 40 % |
| Hussein | Swedish | 373 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #607 | 2008 | ▲ 16 % |
| Hüseyin | German | 1,660 | 🇫🇷 France | #3099 | 2013 | ▼ 58 % |
| Hüseyin | German | 442 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Hüseyin | German | 389 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #720 | 2016 | ▼ 70 % |
| Hüseyin | German | 334 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2009 | – |
| Hüseyin | German | 81 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2017 | – |
| Houcine | French | 1,055 | 🇫🇷 France | #2192 | 2003 | ▲ 26 % |
| Houcine | French | 6 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Hussein ↔ Houcine — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Hussein ↔ Hüseyin — spelling variant
Questions about Hussein
How popular is the name Hussein?
In 2025 it ranked #314 in Sweden. Official registers record 11,482 births across 11 countries.
What is Hussein in other languages?
Hüseyin (German); Houcine (French).
When was Hussein most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2017, at 71.0 births per 100,000.
Is Hussein a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hussein is a boy name.