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Hussein

Hussein is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “good.” In 2024 it was given to 102 boys in the United States.

Hussein at a glance

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

About the name Hussein

Hussein 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, Hussein first appears in Social Security records in 1967. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1311 in 2015, and in 2024 102 babies received the name — 3,320 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hussein in US records

First recorded (US)
1967
Best US rank
#1311 in 2015
Peak year
2015
Babies named Hussein in 2024
102
Total since 1880
3,320

Spellings & short forms

HusênHusejinHusejnHusainHisênHussain

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabicAhmadArabicNasirArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hussein mean?

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

Is Hussein a boy or girl name?

Hussein is a boy name. In 2024, 102 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Hussein?

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

How popular is the name Hussein?

Hussein first appears in US records in 1967. Its best-ever ranking was #1311 in 2015, and 102 babies were given the name in 2024.

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