Husain is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Husain in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Husain
Husain is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1584 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1201 in 2007 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Husain is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Husain
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Husain per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Husain in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Husain is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1584 places over the last five years to #2264 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Husain is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Husain include: Mishal Husain — Mishal Husain is a British journalist, broadcaster and author.; Adeel Husain — Adeel Husain is a Pakistani actor and director.; Adrian A. Husain — Adrian A..
Husain does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Husains in the wild.
10
UK babies named Husain (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1584 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Husain
Likely around 1 other Husain in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Husain
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mishal Husain is a British journalist, broadcaster and author. She is best known for having presented a range of BBC News programmes, most notably BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Adeel Husain is a Pakistani actor and director. He is best known for his roles in Mera Naseeb, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai, Jackson Heights and Daasi.
Shahrukh Husain (Urdu: شاہ رخ حسین), born 28 April 1950, is a Pakistani author who specializes in fiction, non-fiction, and screenwriting. She is also a psychotherapist, folklorist, and storyteller.
Mahmud Husain Khan was a Pakistani historian, educationist, and politician, known for his role in the Pakistan Movement, and for pioneering the study of social sciences. He served as Minister for Kashmir Affairs from 1951 to 1953 and Minister for Education in 1953, as well as minister of state in Pakistan's first cabinet under Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.
Sanin Husain was a religious and military leader who served the Mahdist State. Even after the Mahdists had been completely defeated by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1899, Sanin refused to surrender and continued to maintain a Mahdist holdout at Kabkabiya in Darfur.