Husain: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,636
1980s	73	7	+1117%	#2,979
1990s	46	5	-37%	#5,444
2000s	105	11	+128%	#5,486
2010s	103	10	-2%	#5,841
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	+28%	#4,995

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,636

1980s

+1117%

#2,979

1990s

-37%

#5,444

2000s

105

+128%

#5,486

2010s

103

-2%

#5,841

2020s (to 2025)

+28%

#4,995

The story of Husain

Husain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,221 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 412 American babies have been named Husain. Its peak came in 2021, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Husain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Husain?

The median living Husain is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Husain are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Husain year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,221
2024	14	#6,296
2023	14	#6,319
2022	14	#6,272
2021	19	#4,995
2020	10	#7,721
2019	9	#8,451
2018	13	#6,494
2017	8	#9,158
2016	11	#7,325
2015	11	#7,247
2014	8	#9,098
2013	10	#7,726
2012	7	#10,109
2011	11	#7,175
2010	15	#5,841
2009	8	#9,300
2008	12	#6,909
2007	13	#6,400
2006	14	#5,893
2005	9	#7,885
2004	8	#8,420
2003	11	#6,422
2002	5	#11,335
2001	13	#5,486
2000	12	#5,703
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,637
1985	13	#3,489
1980	6	#5,819
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Husain, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Husain?

The median living Husain is about 18 years old. Half of all living Husains are between 8 and 28 years old.

How many people named Husain are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Husain are alive in the United States, based on 412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Husain mean?

Spelling variant of Hussain.

How popular is the name Husain in 2025?

Husain ranked #9,221 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Husain?

412 babies have been named Husain in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Husain most popular?

Husain peaked in 2021, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Husain a boy or girl name?

Husain is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Husain rising or falling?

Husain is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Husain popularity over time

The story of Husain

How old are people named Husain?

Husain year by year

Frequently asked questions

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