Total births
239
Boys' name · since 1993
Yousaf
239 babies named Yousaf in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6655
- among boys today
- 239
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yousaf is the #6655 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 239 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Yousaf recorded 239 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #6655 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #6655 among boys today
- 239 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yousaf is currently the #6655 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 239 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6655
- among boys today
- 239
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yousaf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6655
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Yousaf was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yousaf in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yousaf compares
239 41th 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
Yousaf's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yousaf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 239 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yousaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yousaf splits its recorded history at 2014: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yousaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,655
Active since
1993
Yousaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Yousaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yousaf's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Yousaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (46% of all-time use).
Yousaf by state
Where Yousaf concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 14 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
New York share of Yousaf's total US births 5.9%
Even split
14 of 239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yousaf? ▼
Yousaf has been given to 239 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6655 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Yousaf most popular? ▼
Yousaf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yousaf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yousaf are New York (14 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yousaf been used? ▼
Records for Yousaf go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yousaf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yousef, Youssef, Young, Yousuf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yousaf's data
- Yousaf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yousafs (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yousaf
Nearby Names Like Yousaf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yousaf
Yousef Boy
#767 7,003 births
Youssef Boy
#1604 3,705 births
Young Boy
2,234 births
Yousuf Boy
#1802 1,752 births
Yousif Boy
#2202 1,736 births
Compare Yousaf side by side: Yousaf vs Yousef Yousaf vs Youssef Yousaf vs Young
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yousaf
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Yousaf: #6655 Boys' Name - 239 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yousaf. 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 Yousaf 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.