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Husayn

Husayn is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “good.” In 2024 it was given to 24 boys in the United States.

Husayn at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“good”
Pronunciation
/huˈseɪn/
Also spelled
Husên, Husejin, Husejn, Husain, Hisên, Hussain

About the name Husayn

Husayn belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “good” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Husên, Husejin, Husejn, Husain, Hisên, Hussain.

In the United States, Husayn first appears in Social Security records in 1985. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4342 in 2024, and in 2024 24 babies received the name — 186 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Husayn in US records

First recorded (US)
1985
Best US rank
#4342 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Husayn in 2024
24
Total since 1880
186

Husayn in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#1329 in 2021
Babies named Husayn in 2025
18
Total since 1996
275

Spellings & short forms

HusênHusejinHusejnHusainHisênHussain

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Husayn mean?

Husayn means “good” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Husayn a boy or girl name?

Husayn is a boy name. In 2024, 24 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Husayn?

Husayn comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Husên, Husejin, Husejn, Husain, Hisên, Hussain.

How popular is the name Husayn?

Husayn first appears in US records in 1985. Its best-ever ranking was #4342 in 2024, and 24 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Husayn?

Husayn is pronounced /huˈseɪn/ (IPA).

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.