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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yusuf — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yussuf|Yusufjon
ArabicBoy→ Stable

Yusuf

YOO-suf · 2 syllables

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Boy
#475
→ Stable
#475
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#475 in 2024
5yr change
+18 ranks
Birth frequency
1.8 per 10,000 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 #475 · Rising 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
Yusuf

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #475

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+18 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicHebrew RootReligiousClassicIslamic2-syllableBoyStrongTraditionalMulticultural
Character
spiritual seekingmeasured contemplation
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yusufs

thoughtfulprincipledintrospectivespiritualcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Yusuf is an Arabic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #475 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +18 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#475 · niche
Yusuf at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'God will increase.' Widely used across Islamic cultures as the Arabic form of Joseph.
Language root:Hebrew · Arabic
Peak rank:#475 in 2024
5yr change:+18 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Yusuf Islam
Musician (formerly Cat Stevens)
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Islamic scholar
Similar Sound
YusefYoussefJosefYousefYosef
Similar Style
AmirHassanOmarMalikKarim
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Yusuf
LaylaNoor◈Amira◈FatimaZainabLeila
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Yusuf illustration
Name Intelligence
Yusuf · Overview
Summary

Yusuf is an Arabic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #475 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yusuf scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic character
Yusuf carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yusuf.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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