Youssef
How to say it: YOO-sef · /ˈjusef/
Arabic form of Joseph; from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will add.' A biblical patriarch's name widely used in the Muslim world.
Youssef was the 219th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 110 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #188 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #219 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 110 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,813 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #188 |
| In France, 2025 | #44 among boys’ names, 580 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Youssef is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Yous
- Sef
- Youssi
Honouring a Youssef in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Youssef is about 1 in 76.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #44 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Youssef
- Youssef En-Nesyri (born 1997)Moroccan association football player
- Youssef Msakni (born 1990)Tunisian association football player
- Youssef El-Arabi (born 1987)Moroccan footballer
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