Yousuf
Boy name · #1820 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yousuf in class?
Yousuf scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Yousuf is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yousufs were NY (13), TX (13), CA (7), IL (6), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.