Yusuf
How to say it: YOO-suf · /ˈjusəf/
Arabic/Hebrew form of Joseph; means 'God will add' or 'God increases'.
Yusuf was the 219th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 698 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 698 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,813 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #188 |
| In France, 2025 | #44 among boys’ names, 275 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Most of its American use has come within recent decades, with the 2020s marking the summit. Still perched there, it should climb a little more.
What goes with it
Breathed through soft consonants, it feels strong and travels easily. Ibrahim sits comfortably alongside.
Nicknames
- Yus
- Yusu
Honouring a Yusuf in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yusuf is about 1 in 76.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #44 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #65. Ireland: #307.
Famous people named Yusuf
- Yusuf Raza Gilani (born 1952)Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012
- Yusuf Yazıcı (born 1997)Turkish association football player
- Yusuf Demir (born 2003)Turkish-Austrian association football player
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