Hussein is an Arabic name, a diminutive of Hasan, and means "good" or "handsome". It is revered across the Muslim world as the name of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and is especially cherished by Shia families. In the United States Hussein is carried mainly by Arab, Iranian and East African American families; it peaked at number 1311 in 2015 and ranks number 1894 in 2025.