Youssef

Youssef - A very unique male name

Youssef appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #3531. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Youssef and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Youssef? 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 Youssef. The baby boy name Youssef was given to 69 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1506 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,250 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Youssef peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 985.

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Youssef is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Youssef is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #688 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,479.

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 Youssef is where you live.

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Youssef origin and meaning

Arabic form of Joseph (Hebrew)

God will add — an Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef

Youssef is a common transliteration of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, prophet in both the Bible and the Quran. American use peaked in 2016 and has eased down since, remaining concentrated in Muslim and Middle Eastern Christian families.

Attested etymology

Youssef is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Youssef

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

Yusuf / Yosef / Yousef / Yaakov / Yakov / 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 Youssef

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 Youssef 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 Youssef?

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 other standard transliteration of the same Arabic name.
• Yosef (Hebrew) — The Hebrew source form.
• Joseph (English) — The standard English form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Yousef — Alternate transliteration.
• Yusuf — Alternate transliteration — a separate entry.

Famous bearers

• Youssef Chahine — Egyptian film director, a central figure of Arab cinema (1926–2008) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Youssef for the prophet Joseph in a distinctly Arabic spelling with deep religious resonance.

Worth knowing

• Transliterations multiply — Yusuf, Yousef, Youssef, Yusef — and paperwork will rarely match the first guess.