Yusra
How to say it: YOOS-ruh · /ˈjʊsrə/
Arabic feminine name meaning 'ease, prosperity, comfort'; from the root y-s-r meaning 'easy'.
Yusra was the 860th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 246 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #860 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 246 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,653 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #687 |
| In France, 2025 | #267 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging in recent decades, Yusra peaked in the 2020s. Remaining at peak level, it is expected to rise further.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy, YOOS ruh feels gentle and calm. Leyla shares its grace.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yusra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #267 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #190.
Famous people named Yusra
- Yusra Mardini (born 1998)German Syrian swimmer
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