Yusuf
Boy name · #450 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Yusuf ranks #450 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 698 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,579 boys born in 2025 was named Yusuf.
Babies named Yusuf per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 76-year story
Yusuf first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 698 babies and a rank of #449. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Yusuf against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yusuf in class?
Yusuf scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yusuf is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yusuf is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yusufs were NY (110), CA (81), TX (75), IL (48), PA (47). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yusuf
Statistically, parents drawn to Yusuf tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yosef, Yousef, Yahya, Soren, and Makai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yusuf | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 698 | #449 |
| 2024 | 646 | #475 |
| 2023 | 610 | #493 |
| 2022 | 519 | #569 |
| 2021 | 507 | #557 |
| 2020 | 487 | #572 |
| 2019 | 515 | #546 |
| 2018 | 488 | #565 |
| 2017 | 478 | #568 |
| 2016 | 496 | #568 |
| 2015 | 468 | #590 |
| 2014 | 469 | #588 |
| 2013 | 415 | #608 |
| 2012 | 384 | #632 |
| 2011 | 320 | #715 |
| 2010 | 324 | #717 |
| 2009 | 297 | #768 |
| 2008 | 272 | #806 |
| 2007 | 277 | #784 |
| 2006 | 211 | #912 |
| 2005 | 183 | #953 |
| 2004 | 173 | #967 |
| 2003 | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1049 |
| 2001 | 162 | #950 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yusuf a popular boy name?
Yusuf ranked #450 among boys in 2025 with 698 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #590.
When was the name Yusuf most popular?
Yusuf peaked in 2025, when 698 American boys received the name (ranked #449 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yusuf?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,579 newborn American boys was named Yusuf. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.