Around the world, Houssein (Houssein 
) is a common boy's first name. The given name Houssein is habitual in Lebanon, where it is a common male name, Djibouti, and Mauritania, where it is quite a rare masculine name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Lebanon, Djibouti, and Morocco. Also, Houssein is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Houssein | Djibouti, Morocco, Mauritania, Egypt, Lebanon |