Hussain is a distinctive choice, ranked #398 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hussain in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#398
About the Name Hussain
Hussain is holding steady in the rankings at #398. It reached its peak of #365 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hussain 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 Hussain
Unlikely. With around 102 UK babies named Hussain per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hussain in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hussain has held a stable position around #398 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #365 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Hussain 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 Hussain include: Nasser Hussain — Nasser Hussain is an English cricket commentator and former player who captained the England cricket team between 1999 and 2003, with his overall international...; Hussain Aga Khan — Prince Hussain Aga Khan is a nature photographer, and is the third child and second son of Karim al-Husseini (Aga Khan IV) and his first wife, Salimah Aga...; Rakibul Hussain — Rakibul Hussain is an Indian politician from Assam currently serving as the Member of Parliament from Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency since 2024..
Hussain does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hussains in the wild.
102
UK babies named Hussain (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 6 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hussain
Likely around 1 other Hussain in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hussain
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nasser Hussain is an English cricket commentator and former player who captained the England cricket team between 1999 and 2003, with his overall international career extending from 1990 to 2004. A pugnacious right-handed batsman, Hussain scored over 30,000 runs from more than 650 matches across all first-class and List-A cricket, including 62 centuries.
Prince Hussain Aga Khan is a nature photographer, and is the third child and second son of Karim al-Husseini (Aga Khan IV) and his first wife, Salimah Aga Khan.
Rakibul Hussain is an Indian politician from Assam currently serving as the Member of Parliament from Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency since 2024. He was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021 to 2024.
Syed Talat Hussain is a Pakistani journalist, YouTuber, and former cricketer. He currently hosts a prime time current affairs talk show on Samaa TV titled Red Line with Talat.
Hussain Sajwani is an Emirati billionaire businessman and the founder of the property development company, DAMAC Properties, and his private investment company, DAMAC Group. Sajwani bought land and property in Dubai in the 1990s, just as Dubai was developing into a regional hub.
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is a Pakistani politician who served as 14th prime minister of Pakistan. Hussain is the party president of the PML(Q) since 2003.
Hussain Shah Wali was a sufi saint of Golkonda, during the reign of Qutb Shahi dynasty. He is credited with building the Hussain Sagar at Hyderabad in the year 1562.
Syed Hussain Shah (Urdu: سيد حسين شاه) is a retired Pakistani boxer from Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. This remains Pakistan's first and only Olympic boxing medal.