Total births
1,752
Boys' name · since 1983
Yousuf
1,752 babies named Yousuf in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1802
- among boys today
- 1,752
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
1,752 babies have been named Yousuf since 1983, making it today's #1802 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yousuf recorded 1,752 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #1802 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #1802 among boys today
- 1,752 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yousuf is currently the #1802 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,752 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1802
- among boys today
- 1,752
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yousuf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1802
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Yousuf was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
101 babies were named Yousuf in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yousuf compares
1,752 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
Yousuf's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yousuf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,752 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yousuf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yousuf's full recorded timeline at 2006, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 101 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yousuf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,802
Active since
1983
Yousuf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Yousuf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yousuf's strongest decade.
712 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Yousuf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 123
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
359 births
- 2010s
2010s
712 births
- 2020s
2020s
528 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 712 births (41% of all-time use).
How Yousuf 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 Yousuf's total volume
Yousuf vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yousuf by state
Where Yousuf concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 206 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 192 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 155 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 92 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 71 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 58 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 43 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 15 | 0.9% |
California share of Yousuf's total US births 11.8%
Even split
206 of 1,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Yousuf appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yousuf? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,752 babies named Yousuf. Today it holds rank #1802 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 101 births.
When was Yousuf most popular? ▼
Yousuf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 712 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yousuf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yousuf are California (206 births), New York (192 births), Texas (155 births).
How long has the name Yousuf been used? ▼
Records for Yousuf go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yousuf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yousef, Youssef, Young, Yousif, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yousuf's data
- Yousuf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (712 total births) through the 2020s (528) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yousufs (206 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 Yousuf
Nearby Names Like Yousuf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yousuf
Yousef Boy
#767 7,003 births
Youssef Boy
#1604 3,705 births
Young Boy
2,234 births
Yousif Boy
#2202 1,736 births
Younis Boy
#1875 721 births
Compare Yousuf side by side: Yousuf vs Yousef Yousuf vs Youssef Yousuf vs Young
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yousuf
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Yousuf: #1802 Boys' Name - 1,752 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yousuf. 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 Yousuf 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.