Yusuf
Boy name · #450 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Yusuf? In official American birth records, Yusuf has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Yusuf ranks #450 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 698 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,579 boys born in 2025 was named Yusuf.
Babies named Yusuf per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 76-year story
Yusuf first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 698 babies and a rank of #449. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yusuf against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yusuf in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yusuf is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yusuf is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yusuf is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Yusuf is most common in MN (1.4 per 1,000), NY (1.3 per 1,000), IL (1 per 1,000), PA (0.9 per 1,000), MI (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Yusuf is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Yusuf
Statistically, parents drawn to Yusuf tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yosef, Yousef, Yahya, Soren, and Makai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yusuf | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 698 | #449 |
| 2024 | 646 | #475 |
| 2023 | 610 | #493 |
| 2022 | 519 | #569 |
| 2021 | 507 | #557 |
| 2020 | 487 | #572 |
| 2019 | 515 | #546 |
| 2018 | 488 | #565 |
| 2017 | 478 | #568 |
| 2016 | 496 | #568 |
| 2015 | 468 | #590 |
| 2014 | 469 | #588 |
| 2013 | 415 | #608 |
| 2012 | 384 | #632 |
| 2011 | 320 | #715 |
| 2010 | 324 | #717 |
| 2009 | 297 | #768 |
| 2008 | 272 | #806 |
| 2007 | 277 | #784 |
| 2006 | 211 | #912 |
| 2005 | 183 | #953 |
| 2004 | 173 | #967 |
| 2003 | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1049 |
| 2001 | 162 | #950 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yusuf?
In official American birth records, the name Yusuf first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Yusuf a popular boy name?
Yusuf ranked #450 among boys in 2025 with 698 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #590.
When was the name Yusuf most popular?
Yusuf peaked in 2025, when 698 American boys received the name (ranked #449 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yusuf?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,579 newborn American boys was named Yusuf. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.