Hussein is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hussein in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#934
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About the Name Hussein
Hussein is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 153 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #655 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hussein is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hussein in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Hussein
Hussein of Jordan — Hussein bin Talal al-Hashimi was King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999.
Qusay Hussein — Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti was an Iraqi politician, military officer, and the second son of Saddam Hussein.
Hamzah bin Hussein — Hamzah bin Al Hussein is the fourth son of King Hussein of Jordan overall and the first by his American-born fourth wife, Queen Noor.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hussein
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Hussein per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hussein in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hussein is rising: up 117 places since 2020, to #934 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #655 in 2004.
Hussein 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 Hussein include: Hussein of Jordan, Hamzah bin Hussein and Raghad Hussein. Short summaries for each appear below.
Hussein does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Husseins in the wild.
33
UK babies named Hussein (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 117 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hussein
Almost certainly the only Hussein in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hussein
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi (Arabic: ٱلْحُسَيْن بِن عَلِي ٱلْهَاشِمِي, romanized: al-Ḥusayn bin 'Alī al-Hāshimī ; 1 May 1853 – 4 July 1931) was a Hejazi leader from the Banu Qatadah branch of the Banu Hashim clan who was the Sharif and Emir of Mecca from 1908 and, after proclaiming the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, King of the Hejaz, even if he refused this title, from 1916 to 1924.