Boy · #769 in 2026

Yousef

Yusuf is an Arabic male name meaning "increases". It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph. It is widely used in many parts of the world by Arabs of all Abrahamic religions, including Middle Eastern Jews, Arab Christians, and Muslims. It is also transliterated in many ways, including Yousef, Yousif, Youssef, Youssif, Yousuf, Yoosuf and Yusef.

  • Persian
  • Arabic
Current Rank
#769
Peak Rank
#725 (2026)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
+7%
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#15678
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yousef

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yusuf is an Arabic male name meaning "increases". It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph. It is widely used in many parts of the world by Arabs of all Abrahamic religions, including Middle Eastern Jews, Arab Christians, and Muslims. It is also transliterated in many ways, including Yousef, Yousif, Youssef, Youssif, Yousuf, Yoosuf and Yusef.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian
  • Arabic

The Story of Yousef

American parents first put Yousef on the record books as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 334 Yousefs were born — ranking #769 that year. About 37% of every Yousef on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Yousef ranks #769 for baby boys with 334 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Yousef

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Yousef. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Yousef

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yousef is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yousef

What does the name Yousef mean?
Yusuf is an Arabic male name meaning "increases". It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph. It is widely used in many parts of the world by Arabs of all Abrahamic religions, including Middle Eastern Jews, Arab Christians, and Muslims. It is also transliterated in many ways, including Yousef, Yousif, Youssef, Youssif, Yousuf, Yoosuf and Yusef.
What is the origin of the name Yousef?
Yousef has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian, Arabic.
How popular is Yousef in 2026?
In 2026, Yousef ranks #769 among boys' names in the U.S., with 334 babies given the name that year.
When was Yousef most popular?
Yousef reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #725 that year with 334 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yousef most popular?
Yousef has historically been most popular in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yousef.
Is Yousef a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yousef is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yousef?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yousef include Allie, Ellery, Cris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Yousef?
Common variants and related forms of Yousef include Youcef, Yousif, Youssef, Yousuf, Yusef, Yusuf. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Yousef

Yousef is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Yousef's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #725. Use the chart and map above to compare Yousef's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.