Husam: 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	12	1	–	#5,044
1980s	49	5	+308%	#4,950
1990s	105	11	+114%	#4,082
2000s	119	12	+13%	#4,233
2010s	114	11	-4%	#5,780
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-34%	#6,428

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,044

1980s

+308%

#4,950

1990s

105

+114%

#4,082

2000s

119

+13%

#4,233

2010s

114

-4%

#5,780

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#6,428

The story of Husam

Husam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,727 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 444 American babies have been named Husam. Its peak came in 2002, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Husam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Husam?

The median living Husam is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Husam 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.

Husam year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,727
2024	–	–
2023	10	#7,927
2022	7	#10,201
2021	10	#7,804
2020	13	#6,428
2019	11	#7,341
2018	10	#7,811
2017	11	#7,278
2016	13	#6,488
2015	8	#9,053
2014	8	#9,099
2013	13	#6,387
2012	10	#7,756
2011	15	#5,780
2010	15	#5,842
2009	11	#7,395
2008	12	#6,910
2007	9	#8,451
2006	10	#7,635
2005	11	#6,810
2004	7	#9,294
2003	12	#6,009
2002	19	#4,233
2001	16	#4,757
2000	12	#5,704
1995	11	#5,286
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,077
1980	6	#5,820
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 Husam, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Husam?

The median living Husam is about 22 years old. Half of all living Husams are between 12 and 30 years old.

How many people named Husam are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Husam are alive in the United States, based on 444 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Husam in 2025?

Husam ranked #12,727 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Husam?

444 babies have been named Husam in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Husam most popular?

Husam peaked in 2002, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Husam a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Husam rising or falling?

Husam is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Husam popularity over time

The story of Husam

How old are people named Husam?

Husam year by year

Frequently asked questions

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