Is Yousif a boy's or girl's name?

Yousif is primarily a boy's name.

When was Yousif most popular?

Yousif reached its peak popularity in 2015 with 110 births that year. It is currently ranked #2203 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Yousif?

Yousif is currently ranked #2203 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,677 babies since 1984.

Yousif

A Arabic name gently fading from the charts.

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#2203▲ 448in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Yousif is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, an Arabic variant of Joseph, from the Hebrew meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' Yusuf (Joseph) is a revered prophet in Islam, honored with an entire chapter of the Quran, Surah Yusuf.

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Popularity Over Time

Yousif climbed 868 spots in the last 20 years — from #3071 to #2203.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yousif
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	340	#2186	▼
2010s	869	#1774	▲
2000s	319	#3301	▲
1990s	112	#5252	▲
1980s	37	#4994	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(38 years, 1984–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yousif
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	66	#2203	+16 (32.0%)
2023	50	#2651	-15 (-23.1%)
2022	65	#2241	-4 (-5.8%)
2021	69	#2108	-21 (-23.3%)
2020	90	#1728	+13 (16.9%)
2019	77	#1936	-24 (-23.8%)
2018	101	#1624	+15 (17.4%)
2017	86	#1791	-10 (-10.4%)
2016	96	#1661	-14 (-12.7%)
2015	110	#1513	+13 (13.4%)
2014	97	#1618	+21 (27.6%)
2013	76	#1877	-4 (-5.0%)
2012	80	#1848	0
2011	80	#1809	+14 (21.2%)
2010	66	#2067	+15 (29.4%)
2009	51	#2525	+18 (54.5%)
2008	33	#3418	+9 (37.5%)
2007	24	#4242	-12 (-33.3%)
2006	36	#3080	+6 (20.0%)
2005	30	#3386	-3 (-9.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1984–2024) · Methodology