Yousif
Boy name · #2347 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yousif? In official American birth records, Yousif has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Yousif is currently the #2347 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Yousif.
The 41-year story
Yousif first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 110 boys were named Yousif — good for #1502 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yousif per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yousif against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yousif in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yousif is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yousif will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yousif is most common
State-level data for Yousif is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yousif
Statistically, parents drawn to Yousif tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yousuf, Youssef, Yuvraj, Yassin, and Yasser.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yousif | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1617 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 97 | #1608 |
| 2013 | 76 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yousif?
In official American birth records, the name Yousif first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Yousif a popular boy name?
Yousif ranked #2347 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Yousif most popular?
Yousif peaked in 2015, when 110 American boys received the name (ranked #1502 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yousif?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Yousif. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.