Boy nameCurrently #475 in the USSteady
Yusuf
YOO-suf//ˈjuːsʊf//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
God will add, God will increase (Arabic form of Joseph)
Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph, sharing its Hebrew meaning 'God will add', and refers in the Quran to the same beloved prophet's story found in Genesis. Widely used across the Muslim world, it has become increasingly familiar in the US and UK.
Yusuf's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yusuf |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 47 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 65 |
| 1979 | 49 |
| 1980 | 48 |
| 1981 | 41 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 52 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 36 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 45 |
| 1989 | 59 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 61 |
| 1993 | 68 |
| 1994 | 63 |
| 1995 | 85 |
| 1996 | 82 |
| 1997 | 68 |
| 1998 | 96 |
| 1999 | 106 |
| 2000 | 121 |
| 2001 | 162 |
| 2002 | 146 |
| 2003 | 161 |
| 2004 | 173 |
| 2005 | 183 |
| 2006 | 211 |
| 2007 | 276 |
| 2008 | 272 |
| 2009 | 297 |
| 2010 | 324 |
| 2011 | 320 |
| 2012 | 384 |
| 2013 | 415 |
| 2014 | 469 |
| 2015 | 468 |
| 2016 | 496 |
| 2017 | 478 |
| 2018 | 488 |
| 2019 | 515 |
| 2020 | 487 |
| 2021 | 507 |
| 2022 | 519 |
| 2023 | 610 |
| 2024 | 645 |
Yusuf through the decades
- Yusuf peaked in 2024, when 645 babies were named Yusuf in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yusuf has risen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yusuf currently ranks #475 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Yusuf
Variants & spellings
YoussefJoseph