Hussain vs Hussein

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hussain

Boy #1,662 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"good, handsome, beautiful"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arab Pakistani Iranian Turkish Muslim communities worldwide

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,662
Total SSA Count
101
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Huss, Husy

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Hussein

Boy #1,654 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"good, beautiful, handsome"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Iranian Turkish South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,654
Total SSA Count
102
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Huss, Hussey

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Popularity Comparison

Hussain Rank #1,662
Hussein Rank #1,654

Hussein is more popular, ranked #1654 vs #1662 for Hussain.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hussain ___

  • Hussain Ali
  • Hussain Omar
  • Hussain Tariq
  • Hussain Raza
  • Hussain Ibrahim
  • Hussain Khalid

Hussein ___

  • Hussein Ali
  • Hussein Omar
  • Hussein Khalid
  • Hussein Reza
  • Hussein Tariq
  • Hussein Nasser

Sibling Name Ideas

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Hassan Fatima Zainab Ali Ibrahim

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Hassan Ali Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hussain or Hussein more popular?

Hussein is more popular, ranked #1654 compared to Hussain at #1662 in the United States.

What do Hussain and Hussein mean?

Hussain means "good, handsome, beautiful" (Arabic origin). Hussein means "good, beautiful, handsome" (Arabic origin).

Are Hussain and Hussein boy or girl names?

Hussain is primarily a boy name. Hussein is primarily a boy name.

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