Boy nameCurrently #1,635 in the USSteady
Yusef
//ˈjusɛf//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yusef's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yusef |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 46 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 56 |
| 1973 | 52 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 55 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1978 | 43 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 46 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 31 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 44 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 45 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 53 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 50 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 51 |
| 2000 | 51 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 44 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 81 |
| 2007 | 88 |
| 2008 | 82 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 71 |
| 2012 | 69 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 76 |
| 2015 | 75 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 104 |
Yusef through the decades
- Yusef peaked in 2024, when 104 babies were named Yusef in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yusef has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yusef currently ranks #1,635 in the US and is holding steady.