ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1974 First Year 2026 Last Year 2017 Peak Year #1037 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 49 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Youssef 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic 📖 ## The Story of Youssef The earliest SSA record of Youssef as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 6 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 193 newborns named Youssef — #1,042 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Youssefs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,547 among baby boy names with 114 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 4K Youssefs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Youssef Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Youssef. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Youcef](/youcef) * [Yousef](/yousef) * [Yousif](/yousif) * [Yousuf](/yousuf) * [Yusef](/yusef) * [Yusuf](/yusuf) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Youssef Phonetically similar names — useful when Youssef 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) * [Yusef](/yusef) * [Usef](/usef) * [Yusuf](/yusuf) * [Yousif](/yousif) * Usafe * Usaf * [Yosef](/yosef) * [Yoseph](/yoseph) * [Iosif](/iosif) * Usf * Ufh Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Youssef What does the name Youssef 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. What is the origin of the name Youssef? Youssef has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic. How popular is Youssef in 2026? In 2026, Youssef ranks #1,547 among boys' names in the U.S., with 114 babies given the name that year. When was Youssef most popular? Youssef reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,037 that year with 193 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Youssef most popular? Youssef has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Youssef. Is Youssef a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Youssef is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Youssef? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Youssef include Epifanio, Tedd, Javian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Youssef? Common variants and related forms of Youssef include Youcef, Yousef, Yousif, Yousuf, Yusef, Yusuf. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦EpifanioPeak #1037](/epifanio)[👦TeddPeak #1037](/tedd)[👦JavianPeak #1037](/javian)[👦IvarPeak #1038](/ivar)[👦ErskinePeak #1036](/erskine)[👦GlynPeak #1038](/glyn)[👦DoycePeak #1038](/doyce)[👦AlexandraPeak #1036](/alexandra) ## About the name Youssef Youssef is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Youssef's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,037\. Use the chart and map above to compare Youssef's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "Y" → ](/letter/y) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ 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.