Total births
7,003
Boys' name · since 1970
Yousef
7,003 babies named Yousef in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #767
- among boys today
- 7,003
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yousef currently ranks #767 among boys' names in America, with 7,003 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yousef has been recorded 7,003 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #767 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #767 among boys today
- 7,003 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yousef is currently the #767 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 7,003 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #767
- among boys today
- 7,003
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yousef vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#767
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yousef was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
349 babies were named Yousef in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yousef compares
7,003 Top 10% higher than 90% of 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
Yousef's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yousef | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,003 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 349 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yousef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yousef's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 349, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yousef at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#767
Active since
1970
Yousef popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 349
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Yousef popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2018 (Yousef as girls' name)
Yousef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yousef's strongest decade.
2,713 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yousef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 326
1980s
326 births
- 1990s 681
1990s
681 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,482 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,713 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,751 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,713 births (39% of all-time use).
How Yousef compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yousef's total volume
Yousef vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yousef by state
Where Yousef concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 866 | 12.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 771 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 567 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 552 | 7.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 502 | 7.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 445 | 6.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 367 | 5.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 327 | 4.7% |
California share of Yousef's total US births 12.4%
Even split
866 of 7,003 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Yousef appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yousef? ▼
7,003 babies have been named Yousef since 1970. It currently ranks #767 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 349 births.
When was Yousef most popular? ▼
Yousef was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,713 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yousef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yousef are California (866 births), New York (771 births), Illinois (567 births).
How long has the name Yousef been used? ▼
Records for Yousef go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yousef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Youssef, Young, Yousuf, Yousif, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yousef's data
- Yousef's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,713 total births) through the 2020s (1,751) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yousefs (866 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 Yousef
Nearby Names Like Yousef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yousef
Youssef Boy
#1604 3,705 births
Young Boy
2,234 births
Yousuf Boy
#1802 1,752 births
Yousif Boy
#2202 1,736 births
Younis Boy
#1875 721 births
Compare Yousef side by side: Yousef vs Youssef Yousef vs Young Yousef vs Yousuf
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yousef
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Yousef: #767 Boys' Name - 7,003 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yousef. 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 Yousef 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.