Boy · #1,801 in 2026

Yousuf

Name: Popularity of the name Yousuf in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yousuf, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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.

Current Rank

#1,801

Peak Rank

#1,691 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1691

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yousuf

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

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The Story of Yousuf

Yousuf first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 101 Yousufs were born — ranking #1,691 that year. As of 2026, Yousuf ranks #1,801 for baby boys with 92 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 2K Yousufs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yousuf

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yousuf 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 Yousuf

What does the name Yousuf mean?

How popular is Yousuf in 2026?

In 2026, Yousuf ranks #1,801 among boys' names in the U.S., with 92 babies given the name that year.

When was Yousuf most popular?

Yousuf reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,691 that year with 101 babies given the name.

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

Yousuf has historically been most popular in Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yousuf.

Is Yousuf a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yousuf?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yousuf include Artist, Tryston, Maliki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yousuf

Yousuf is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Yousuf's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Yousuf'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.