Total births
1,736
Boys' name · since 1984
Yousif
1,736 babies named Yousif in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2202
- among boys today
- 1,736
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
1,736 babies have been named Yousif since 1984, making it today's #2202 boys' name.
Yousif has 1,736 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2202 as of the latest data, more common than 85% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #2202 among boys today
- 1,736 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yousif is currently the #2202 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,736 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2202
- among boys today
- 1,736
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yousif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Yousif was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
110 babies were named Yousif in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Yousif compares
1,736 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Yousif's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yousif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,736 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yousif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yousif's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 110, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yousif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,202
Active since
1984
Yousif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Yousif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yousif's strongest decade.
869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Yousif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 319
2000s
319 births
- 2010s
2010s
869 births
- 2020s
2020s
399 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 869 births (50% of all-time use).
How Yousif 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 Yousif's total volume
Yousif vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yousif by state
Where Yousif concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 256 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 163 | 9.4% |
| #3 | California | | 153 | 8.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 83 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 38 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 19 | 1.1% |
Michigan share of Yousif's total US births 14.7%
Even split
256 of 1,736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Yousif appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yousif? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,736 babies named Yousif. Today it holds rank #2202 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 110 births.
When was Yousif most popular? ▼
Yousif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 869 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Yousif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yousif are Michigan (256 births), Texas (163 births), California (153 births).
How long has the name Yousif been used? ▼
Records for Yousif go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yousif? ▼
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 Yousif's data
- Yousif's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (869 total births) through the 2020s (399) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Yousifs (256 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Yousif
Nearby Names Like Yousif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yousif
Yousef Boy
#767 7,003 births
Youssef Boy
#1604 3,705 births
Young Boy
2,234 births
Yousuf Boy
#1802 1,752 births
Younis Boy
#1875 721 births
Compare Yousif side by side: Yousif vs Yousef Yousif vs Youssef Yousif vs Young
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yousif
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Yousif: #2202 Boys' Name - 1,736 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yousif. 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 Yousif 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.