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1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1502

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Yousif

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

Yousif is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Yousif

Yousif first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 110 Yousifs were born — ranking #1,502 that year. As of 2026, Yousif ranks #2,594 for baby boys with 52 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 2K Yousifs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Yousif

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

* [Youcef](/youcef)
* [Yousef](/yousef)
* [Youssef](/youssef)
* [Yousuf](/yousuf)
* [Yusef](/yusef)
* [Yusuf](/yusuf)

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## Names that sound like Yousif

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

* [Yousef](/yousef)
* [Yusuf](/yusuf)
* [Youssef](/youssef)
* [Yusef](/yusef)
* [Yosef](/yosef)
* [Usef](/usef)
* [Yoseph](/yoseph)
* [Iosif](/iosif)
* Usafe
* Usaf
* [Josefa](/josefa)
* Uif

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yousif

What does the name Yousif mean?

Yousif is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Yousif?

Yousif has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Yousif in 2026?

In 2026, Yousif ranks #2,594 among boys' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Yousif most popular?

Yousif reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,502 that year with 110 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yousif most popular?

Yousif has historically been most popular in Michigan, Colorado, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yousif.

Is Yousif a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yousif is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yousif?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yousif include Boleslaus, Shaurya, Akari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Yousif?

Common variants and related forms of Yousif include Youcef, Yousef, Youssef, Yousuf, Yusef, Yusuf. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦BoleslausPeak #1502](/boleslaus)[👦ShauryaPeak #1502](/shaurya)[👦AkariPeak #1502](/akari)[👦RishaanPeak #1502](/rishaan)[👦TolbertPeak #1503](/tolbert)[👦LinPeak #1501](/lin)[👦RameyPeak #1503](/ramey)[👦BarthPeak #1503](/barth)

## About the name Yousif 

Yousif is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Yousif's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,502\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yousif'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 ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.