Hussein
Meaning
little handsome one
Famously borne by King Hussein of Jordan, who ruled for nearly 47 years.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hussein peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
416 people · the #15,187 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 33
Among people named Hussein living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Hussein
Most people given the name Hussein in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Hussein deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Hussein truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Hussein fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Hussein travels
Somali · traditionally meaning good, handsome (diminutive form)
Arabic · small handsome one
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