Total births
44
Boys' name · since 1992
Yosuf
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Yosuf, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12951
- among boys today
- 44
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
44 babies have been named Yosuf since 1992, making it today's #12951 boys' name.
Yosuf has 44 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12951 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #12951 among boys today
- 44 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yosuf is currently the #12951 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 44 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12951
- among boys today
- 44
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yosuf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12951
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Yosuf was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yosuf in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Yosuf compares
44 15th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yosuf's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yosuf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yosuf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yosuf's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yosuf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,951
Active since
1992
Yosuf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yosuf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yosuf's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Yosuf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (52% of all-time use).
Yosuf by state
Where Yosuf concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 11.4% |
California share of Yosuf's total US births 11.4%
5 of 44 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yosuf? ▼
Yosuf has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12951 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Yosuf most popular? ▼
Yosuf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Yosuf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yosuf are California (5 births).
How long has the name Yosuf been used? ▼
Yosuf has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yosuf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yosef, Yoshio, Yoseph, Yoshua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yosuf's data
- Yosuf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yosufs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yosuf
Nearby Names Like Yosuf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yosuf
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Compare Yosuf side by side: Yosuf vs Yosef Yosuf vs Yoshio Yosuf vs Yoseph
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yosuf: #12951 Boys' Name - 44 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yosuf. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yosuf draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.