Yousuf

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArabicDeclining
#1802 93in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Yousuf is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a South Asian spelling variant of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebrew meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases.' In the Quran, Surah Yusuf (Chapter 12) tells the story of the prophet — considered by Islamic tradition as the most beautiful of all stories.

About 1,664 U.S. births are recorded. The Yousuf spelling is common in Pakistan and among South Asian Muslim communities. A name of prophetic grace and Quranic beauty.

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Popularity Over Time

Yousuf climbed 435 spots in the last 20 years — from #2237 to #1802.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yousuf
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s440
2010s712
2000s359
1990s123
1980s30

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(39 years, 19832024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yousuf
YearBirthsRank
202491#1802
202384#1895
2022101#1698
202172#2056
202092#1706
201990#1752
201882#1854
201775#1934
201681#1861
201581#1845
201480#1856
201359#2222
201262#2171
201154#2373
201048#2577
200936#3221
200847#2680
200734#3309
200634#3219
200527#3610

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19832024) · Methodology