Good, handsome, or beautiful
Hussain is an Arabic name derived from the root 'h-s-n', meaning good or beautiful. It is a diminutive form of the name Hasan. The name holds significant historical and religious weight in Islamic culture, particularly as it was the name of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Less common today
Hussain isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,633 in 2018.
Grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and third Imam of Shia Islam
Olympic bronze medalist boxer from Pakistan
Popular Emirati singer and composer
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).