Declining since 2010, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Youssouf since 1996
Babies named Youssouf per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Youssouf is a rare given name in the United States, first appearing on the Social Security Administration's records in 1996. It reached its peak popularity in 2018, but since 2010 its usage has been falling among American parents. In the most recent year (2023), roughly 1 in every 170,808 male newborns was named Youssouf, placing it at rank 7,679. The name is most common in New York, reflecting the concentration of communities with West African and Arabic heritage. Youssouf is a transparent variant of the far more familiar Yusuf, which keeps the name connected to the Quranic prophet while offering a distinctive spelling. As a cultural marker, it signals adherence to tradition while fitting into the broader landscape of Islamic names in America.
Youssouf is a variant spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew Yosef meaning 'He will add.' The name is widespread across the Muslim world and is particularly common in West Africa, where it has been adapted to local orthographies. Its use in the United States reflects immigrant communities from those regions.
Where Youssouf is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Youssouf” around the world
Where Youssouf lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
260
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Youss, YouYou
Sibling names for Youssouf
Names that share Youssouf's style, for a brother or sister.
