Hussein is a distinctive choice, ranked #898 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hussein in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#898
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 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 Hussein
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Hussein per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hussein in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hussein is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 153 places over the last five years to #898 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — Hussein bin Talal al-Hashimi was King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999.; 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.; Raghad Hussein — Raghad Saddam Hussein is an Iraqi exiled politician and the eldest daughter of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein..
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.
35
UK babies named Hussein (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 153 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
Likely around 1 other Hussein in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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 Talal al-Hashimi was King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999. A member of the House of Hashim, he is regarded as a 40th-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti was an Iraqi politician, military officer, and the second son of Saddam Hussein. He was appointed as his father's heir apparent in 2000.
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. He was named Crown Prince of Jordan on 7 February 1999, a position he held until his older half-brother, King Abdullah II, rescinded it on 28 November 2004.
Hussein al-Sheikh is a Palestinian politician who has served as the first vice president of Palestine since 26 April 2025. He has also served as the secretary general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 25 May 2022 to 26 April 2025.
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. He accepted the Caliphate after delegations from the Hijaz and neighboring regions urged him to assume it, staying in power until 1925 when Hejaz was invaded by the Sultanate of Nejd.
Hussein Mohamed Farrah Aidid (Somali: Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid, Arabic: حسين محمد فارح عيديد) is a Somali politician. He is the son of General Mohamed Farrah Aidid.