Hussein vs Khaled

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Khaled

Boy #1,545 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"eternal, immortal, everlasting"

Origin: Arabic (kh-l-d root)

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,545
Total SSA Count
114
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Khal, Khali

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Popularity Comparison

Hussein Rank #1,654
Khaled Rank #1,545

Khaled is more popular, ranked #1545 vs #1654 for Hussein.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hussein ___

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

Khaled ___

  • Khaled Mohammed
  • Khaled Ibrahim
  • Khaled Hassan
  • Khaled Ali
  • Khaled Yusuf
  • Khaled Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Hussein

Hassan Ali Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

If you choose Khaled

Fatima Leila Omar Yusuf Amira

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hussein or Khaled more popular?

Khaled is more popular, ranked #1545 compared to Hussein at #1654 in the United States.

What do Hussein and Khaled mean?

Hussein means "good, beautiful, handsome" (Arabic origin). Khaled means "eternal, immortal, everlasting" (Arabic (kh-l-d root) origin).

Are Hussein and Khaled boy or girl names?

Hussein is primarily a boy name. Khaled is primarily a boy name.

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