Rising since 2005, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Yussuf since 2005
Babies named Yussuf per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Yussuf is an Arabic variant of Yusuf, the Quranic name of the prophet Joseph. First recorded in U.S. data in 2005, it has been rising in usage, reaching a peak rank of 6446 in 2025. Currently, about 1 in 131,390 boys receive the name, reflecting growing interest among Muslim families. Its trajectory since 2005 shows steady adoption, though it remains relatively uncommon outside Arabic-speaking communities. As a variant of a well-known biblical and Quranic name, Yussuf carries deep religious significance while offering a distinctive spelling.
Yussuf is an Arabic variant of the name Yusuf, which is the Arabic form of Joseph. The name derives from the Hebrew root y-s-f, meaning 'to add, increase,' and appears in the Quran as a prophet. It has been widely used across Muslim-majority countries and among Arabic-speaking communities.
“Yussuf” around the world
Where Yussuf lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yus, Sufi
Sibling names for Yussuf
Names that share Yussuf's style, for a brother or sister.
