Husain
Husain was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Husain as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #3,684 (5) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #2,264 (10) | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #1,701 (14) | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #2,530 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | #2,493 (8) | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #3,848 (4) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #3,011 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #3,373 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #2,964 (6) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #2,660 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | #1,589 (15) | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #2,194 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #4,936.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Husain is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husain | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Husain | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Husain | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Husain | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |