Holding steady, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Yousaf since 1993
Babies named Yousaf per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
The name Yousaf, an Arabic form of Joseph, has a strong religious resonance across Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. First recorded in U.S. data in 1993, it reached its peak popularity in 2023, reflecting steady interest among Muslim American families. With a recent trajectory described as stable, Yousaf remains a distinctive yet grounded choice. It carries the meaning 'God increases' and benefits from a rich biblical and Quranic legacy.
Yousaf is the Arabic cognate of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew root y-s-p meaning 'to add, increase.' In the Quran, Yousaf is a prophet known for his beauty and righteousness, and the story of his betrayal by his brothers and eventual rise to power in Egypt is one of the most detailed narratives in Islamic scripture. The name has been widely used among Muslims for centuries and remains common across the Arabic-speaking world and beyond.
“Yousaf” around the world
Where Yousaf lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yous, Yousi
Sibling names for Yousaf
Names that share Yousaf's style, for a brother or sister.
