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UK boy's name

Hussen

A masculine Arabic name meaning "good", "handsome", or "beneficent".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Hussen is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hussen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 3 births.

This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2002 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Hussen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Hussen ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2002, when 3 boys were registered as Hussen.
  • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hussen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4702

2019

Births in 2019

3

Latest year

Peak year

2002

3 births

Estimated living

9

2026

Meaning

What does Hussen mean?

The given name Hussen has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "husn," which means beauty or comeliness. The name can be traced back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century AD.

In Arabic, the name Hussen is often associated with the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was revered by Shia Muslims. Husayn ibn Ali, also known as Imam Husayn, was born in 626 AD and was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. His sacrifice and martyrdom hold great significance in the Shia Islamic tradition.

The name Hussen has been recorded in various historical texts and manuscripts throughout the centuries. One of the earliest known examples is found in the writings of the renowned Muslim scholar and historian, Ibn Ishaq, who lived in the 8th century AD. He mentions the name in his biographical work on the life of the Prophet Muhammad.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Hussen. One of the most famous was Hussen Pasha, an Ottoman military commander and governor of Baghdad in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Ottoman-Safavid Wars and is remembered for his military prowess and leadership.

Another prominent figure was Hussen Kamil, an Egyptian intellectual and reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a proponent of modernization and made significant contributions to the fields of education and literature in Egypt.

In the realm of literature, Hussen Nasr, an Iranian philosopher and scholar born in 1933, is renowned for his works on Islamic philosophy, religion, and spirituality. His writings have had a profound impact on the understanding of Islamic thought and traditions.

Hussen Ait Ahmed, born in 1926, was an Algerian politician and freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule. He later served as the first president of independent Algeria from 1963 to 1965.

Hussen Shafie Suhrawardy, born in 1892, was a Bengali politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 to 1957. He was a prominent figure in the struggle for the independence of Pakistan and advocated for the rights of religious and ethnic minorities.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Hussen, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Hussen over time

The chart below shows babies named Hussen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Hussen, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Hussen
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Decades

Hussen by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hussen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4702 3 1
2000s #3779 6 2

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FAQ

Hussen: questions and answers

How popular is the name Hussen in the UK right now?

In 2019, Hussen was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Hussen most popular?

The peak year on record was 2002, with 3 babies registered as Hussen in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Hussen?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "good", "handsome", or "beneficent".

How many people are called Hussen in the UK?

A total of 9 babies have been registered as Hussen across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.