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Hussein

male

Meaning

"Good or Handsome"

Hussein is an Arabic diminutive form related to حسن, widely used in Muslim communities and strongly associated with early Islamic history.

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Popularity History of Hussein

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1654Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1654

Hussein was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-44

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Hussein Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Hussein

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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