Youssef
Boy name · #1557 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 110 baby boys were named Youssef, placing it at #1557 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Youssef.
Babies named Youssef per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Youssef first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 193 boys were named Youssef — good for #1042 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Youssef against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Youssef in class?
Youssef scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Youssef will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Youssef is most common
Geography matters for names, and Youssef is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Youssefs were CA (15), TX (13), NY (12), MI (8), NJ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Youssef
Statistically, parents drawn to Youssef tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yousef, Yosef, Yusef, Yousuf, and Yousif.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Youssef | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1599 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1473 |
| 2022 | 140 | #1341 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1461 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1489 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1244 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1244 |
| 2017 | 193 | #1042 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1037 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 175 | #1093 |
| 2013 | 173 | #1080 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1212 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1495 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 96 | #1638 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 86 | #1728 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1512 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1478 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1441 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Youssef a popular boy name?
Youssef ranked #1557 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Youssef most popular?
Youssef peaked in 2017, when 193 American boys received the name (ranked #1042 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Youssef?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Youssef. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.