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1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#5444

Peak Rank

334

Total Count

32

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Yousra

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

Yousra, Yosra, or Yusra is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine equivalent of Yousri. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yousra%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yousra%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Yousra

American parents first put Yousra on the record books as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 23 Yousras were born — ranking #5,618 that year. About 37% of every Yousra on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Yousra ranks #7,929 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-24%). All told, over 334 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Yousra

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

* [Yusra](/yusra)

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## Names that sound like Yousra

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

* [Euro](/euro)
* [Ura](/ura)
* [Yera](/yera)
* [Yara](/yara)
* [Yarra](/yarra)
* Yeara
* [Eura](/eura)
* Ury
* [Yuri](/yuri)
* [Yarrow](/yarrow)
* [Uri](/uri)
* [Urie](/urie)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yousra

What does the name Yousra mean?

Yousra, Yosra, or Yusra is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine equivalent of Yousri. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Yousra?

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

How popular is Yousra in 2026?

In 2026, Yousra ranks #7,929 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Yousra most popular?

Yousra reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,444 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Yousra has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yousra.

Is Yousra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yousra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yousra include Anesia, Mahealani, Helina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Yousra?

Common variants and related forms of Yousra include Yusra. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧AnesiaPeak #5444](/anesia)[👧MahealaniPeak #5444](/mahealani)[👧HelinaPeak #5444](/helina)[👧AshantayPeak #5444](/ashantay)[👧RheanaPeak #5444](/rheana)[👧AyshiaPeak #5444](/ayshia)[👧NaarahPeak #5444](/naarah)[👧RainahPeak #5444](/rainah)

## About the name Yousra 

Yousra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 334 births in the dataset. Yousra's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,444\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yousra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "Y" → ](/letter/y)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.