Yusuf - A very unique male name
Yusuf at a glance
Yusuf is ranked #450 among boy baby names in 2025, with 671 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #450 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.
- Rank in 2025
- #450
- Births in 2025
- 671
- Peak year
- 2025 (#450)
- First appeared
- 1970
- Trend
- #578 in 2020 → #450 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,185 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,185 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yusuf peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 450.
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Yusuf is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yusuf is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #178 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #946.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 Yusuf is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yusuf origin and meaning
Arabic/Hebrew
Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'He (God) will add/increase' — Yusuf is a prophet in the Quran as in the Bible
Yusuf is the Joseph of the Islamic world, the name of the Quran's twelfth sura. In the U.S. it has grown steadily with Muslim families and reached its peak in 2025.
Attested etymology
Yusuf is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Yusuf, pop culture references for the name Yusuf and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yusuf
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yusuf, sorted by popularity.
Yosef / Yousef / Yaakov / Yakov / Youssef / Yusef / Yousuf / Yousif / Yoseph / Yaqub /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 450 |
| 2024 | 485 |
| 2023 | 496 |
| 2022 | 575 |
| 2021 | 556 |
| 2020 | 578 |
| 2019 | 563 |
| 2018 | 559 |
| 2017 | 594 |
| 2016 | 571 |
| 2015 | 597 |
| 2014 | 583 |
| 2013 | 611 |
| 2012 | 620 |
| 2011 | 711 |
| 2010 | 694 |
| 2009 | 741 |
| 2008 | 772 |
| 2007 | 765 |
| 2006 | 878 |
| 2005 | 914 |
| 2004 | 918 |
| 2003 | 950 |
| 2002 | 990 |
| 2001 | 879 |
| 2000 | 1072 |
| 1999 | 1224 |
| 1998 | 1295 |
| 1997 | 1753 |
| 1996 | 1124 |
| 1995 | 1234 |
| 1994 | 1542 |
| 1993 | 1441 |
| 1992 | 1905 |
| 1991 | 1497 |
| 1990 | 1831 |
| 1989 | 1371 |
| 1988 | 1455 |
| 1987 | 1958 |
| 1986 | 1734 |
| 1985 | 1250 |
| 1984 | 1170 |
| 1983 | 1333 |
| 1982 | 1616 |
| 1981 | 1718 |
| 1980 | 1233 |
| 1979 | 1197 |
| 1978 | 998 |
| 1977 | 1134 |
| 1976 | 1645 |
| 1975 | 1035 |
| 1974 | 1286 |
| 1973 | 1318 |
| 1972 | 1766 |
| 1970 | 1966 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 178 |
| Minnesota | 198 |
| Illinois | 245 |
| Pennsylvania | 254 |
| Ohio | 297 |
| Michigan | 300 |
| New Jersey | 312 |
| Virginia | 315 |
| Massachusetts | 346 |
| California | 410 |
| Washington | 422 |
| Connecticut | 439 |
| Texas | 454 |
| Georgia | 623 |
| Maryland | 629 |
| Colorado | 678 |
| Arizona | 718 |
| Florida | 726 |
| Louisiana | 769 |
| Tennessee | 773 |
| Kentucky | 811 |
| North Carolina | 869 |
| Wisconsin | 884 |
| Indiana | 946 |
Even more about Yusuf
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 Yusuf 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 Yusuf?
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.Pronunciation
YOO-suf · /ˈjusəf/
Around the world
- Yusuf (Arabic) — Original Arabic form
- Yusuf (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish
- Yousef (Persian) — Persian transliteration variant
Spellings and nicknames
- Yousef — Transliteration variant
- Youssef — Transliteration variant
- Joseph — English form of the same name
Famous bearers
- Yusuf — Prophet in the Quran, corresponding to Joseph in Genesis (Biblical/Quranic) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
For Muslim families it is a central prophetic name with a gentle, dignified sound.
Worth knowing
- Transliteration spellings (Yusuf/Yousef/Youssef) vary by family origin, so paperwork mismatches are common.
