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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yousuf — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Youssouf|Youyou
ArabicBoy↑ Rising

Yousuf

YOO-soof · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1802
↑ Rising
#1802
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1698 in 2022
5yr change
+93 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1802 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Yousuf

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1802

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+93 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Yousuf scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Arabic OriginReligiousIslamic2-syllableClassicBoyMiddle EasternProphet NameTimelessCultural
Character
steadfast faithnoble characterwise counselpatient strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yousufs

democraticpoliticalinstitutionalreformistexperienced
STRONG
High confidence

Yousuf is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1802 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +93 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1802 · rare
Yousuf at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic Yusuf, meaning 'God increases' or 'God will add'. Widely used in Islamic tradition as the name of Prophet Joseph.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew · Islamic
Peak rank:#1698 in 2022
5yr change:+93 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Yousuf Karsh
Renowned photographer
Yousuf Raza Gillani
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Yousuf · Overview
Summary

Yousuf is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1802 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yousuf scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 93 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Classic character
Yousuf carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yousuf.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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