Total births
3,705
Boys' name · since 1974
Youssef
Youssef has 3,705 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1604
- among boys today
- 3,705
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
3,705 babies have been named Youssef since 1974, making it today's #1604 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Youssef recorded 3,705 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #1604 nationally today, ahead of 89% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #1604 among boys today
- 3,705 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Youssef is currently the #1604 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,705 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1604
- among boys today
- 3,705
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Youssef vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1604
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Youssef was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
193 babies were named Youssef in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Youssef compares
3,705 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Youssef's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Youssef | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,705 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 23 | 22,252 |
Youssef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Youssef's full recorded timeline at 2002, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 193 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Youssef at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,604
Active since
1974
Youssef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Youssef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Youssef's strongest decade.
1,582 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Youssef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 378
1990s
378 births
- 2000s
2000s
928 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,582 births
- 2020s
2020s
716 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,582 births (43% of all-time use).
How Youssef 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 Youssef's total volume
Youssef vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Youssef by state
Where Youssef concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 581 | 15.7% |
| #2 | California | | 400 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 310 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 279 | 7.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 235 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 177 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 157 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 148 | 4.0% |
New York share of Youssef's total US births 15.7%
Even split
581 of 3,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Youssef appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Youssef? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 3,705 babies named Youssef. Today it holds rank #1604 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 193 births.
When was Youssef most popular? ▼
Youssef was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,582 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Youssef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Youssef are New York (581 births), California (400 births), New Jersey (310 births).
How long has the name Youssef been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Youssef since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Youssef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yousef, Young, Yousuf, Yousif, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Youssef's data
- Youssef's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,582 total births) through the 2020s (716) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Youssefs (581 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 Youssef
Nearby Names Like Youssef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Youssef
Yousef Boy
#767 7,003 births
Young Boy
2,234 births
Yousuf Boy
#1802 1,752 births
Yousif Boy
#2202 1,736 births
Younis Boy
#1875 721 births
Compare Youssef side by side: Youssef vs Yousef Youssef vs Young Youssef vs Yousuf
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Youssef: #1604 Boys' Name - 3,705 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/youssef. 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 Youssef 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.