Boy · #1,663 in 2026

Yusef

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

Yusuf is a prophet and messenger of God mentioned in the Qur'an and corresponds to Joseph, a person from the Hebrew and Christian Bible who was said to have lived in Egypt before the New Kingdom. Amongst Jacob's children, Yusuf reportedly had the gift of prophecy through dreams.

Current Rank

#1,663

Peak Rank

#1,084 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+54%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1084

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yusef

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

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The Story of Yusef

Yusef first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 104 Yusefs were born — ranking #1,625 that year. As of 2026, Yusef ranks #1,663 for baby boys with 103 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Yusefs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yusef

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yusef

What does the name Yusef mean?

How popular is Yusef in 2026?

In 2026, Yusef ranks #1,663 among boys' names in the U.S., with 103 babies given the name that year.

When was Yusef most popular?

Yusef reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,084 that year with 104 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yusef a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yusef?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yusef include Rosco, Conan, Duran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yusef

Yusef is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Yusef's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Yusef'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.