Yousef

Yousef - A very unique male name

Yousef appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2497. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yousef and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yousef? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yousef. The baby boy name Yousef was given to 311 baby boys in 2025, ranking #736 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,715 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yousef peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 720.

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Yousef is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yousef is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #306 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #1,032.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yousef is where you live.

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Yousef origin and meaning

Arabic form of Joseph

The Arabic form of Joseph — Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add/increase'; Yusuf/Yousef is a prophet in the Quran

Yousef is one of the English transliterations of Yusuf, the Arabic Joseph, a major Quranic figure. In U.S. data since 1980, it has risen to its peak in 2025, mainly in Muslim families.

Attested etymology

Yousef is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yousef, pop culture references for the name Yousef and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yousef

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yousef, sorted by popularity.

Yusuf / Yosef / Yaakov / Yakov / Youssef / Yusef / Yousuf / Yousif / Yoseph / Yaqub /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Yousef

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yousef a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yousef?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YOO-sef · /ˈjuːsɛf/

Around the world

• Yusuf (Arabic) — The most common transliteration
• Yusuf (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish

Spellings and nicknames

• Yusuf — The more common transliteration
• Youssef — French-influenced transliteration
• Yusif — Azerbaijani form

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Yousef gives Muslim families the Joseph story in its Arabic form, recognisable across cultures.

Worth knowing

• At least four English transliterations compete — spelling will need constant clarification