Youssouf

Youssouf - A very unique male name

Youssouf appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3574. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Youssouf and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Youssouf? 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 Youssouf. The baby boy name Youssouf was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4350 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Youssouf peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 3023.

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Youssouf is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Youssouf is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,034 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,034.

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 Youssouf is where you live.

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Youssouf origin and meaning

West African form of Yusuf (Joseph)

The West African French-influenced form of Arabic Yusuf — Hebrew Yosef, 'he (God) will add'

Youssouf is how Yusuf — Joseph — is spelled in French-speaking West Africa, in Mali, Senegal, Guinea and their diasporas. Behind it stands the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add', and the Quran's honoured prophet Yusuf. Its US record since 1996 is a small diaspora thread.

Attested etymology

Youssouf is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Youssouf

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

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

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Youssouf

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 Youssouf 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 Youssouf?

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-soof · /ˈjusuf/

Around the world

• Yusuf (Arabic) — The standard Arabic form of the same name.
• Joseph (English) — The English form of the same biblical name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Yusuf — The standard transliteration of the same name.
• Youssef — The commoner French-influenced spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Youssouf to keep the prophet's name in the exact West African French spelling of home.

Worth knowing

• Youssef and Yusuf will replace this spelling constantly outside Francophone West African circles.