Yousuf
Boy name · #1820 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yousuf? In official American birth records, Yousuf has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Yousuf is currently the #1820 boy name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Yousuf.
The 42-year story
Yousuf first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 101 babies and a rank of #1695. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Yousuf per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yousuf against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yousuf in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yousuf is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yousuf will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yousuf is most common
State-level data for Yousuf 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 Yousuf
Statistically, parents drawn to Yousuf tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yousif, Youssef, Yousef, Yisrael, and Yeison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yousuf | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1695 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 82 | #1838 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2155 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2729 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yousuf?
In official American birth records, the name Yousuf first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Yousuf a popular boy name?
Yousuf ranked #1820 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Yousuf most popular?
Yousuf peaked in 2022, when 101 American boys received the name (ranked #1695 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yousuf?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Yousuf. 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.