Total births
3,116
Boys' name · since 1962
Yusef
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 3,116 babies named Yusef, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1634
- among boys today
- 3,116
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yusef currently ranks #1634 among boys' names in America, with 3,116 babies recorded since 1962.
Yusef has 3,116 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1634 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #1634 among boys today
- 3,116 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yusef is currently the #1634 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,116 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1634
- among boys today
- 3,116
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yusef vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1634
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Yusef was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
104 babies were named Yusef in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yusef compares
3,116 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Yusef's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yusef | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yusef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yusef's full recorded timeline at 1994, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yusef at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,634
Active since
1962
Yusef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Yusef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yusef's strongest decade.
654 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Yusef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
457 births
- 1980s
1980s
346 births
- 1990s
1990s
495 births
- 2000s
2000s
646 births
- 2010s
2010s
654 births
- 2020s
2020s
427 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 654 births (21% of all-time use).
How Yusef 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 Yusef's total volume
Yusef vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yusef by state
Where Yusef concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 458 | 14.7% |
| #2 | California | | 360 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 227 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 87 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 76 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 59 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 52 | 1.7% |
New York share of Yusef's total US births 14.7%
Even split
458 of 3,116 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Yusef appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yusef? ▼
Yusef has been given to 3,116 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1634 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Yusef most popular? ▼
Yusef was most popular in the 2010s decade with 654 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yusef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yusef are New York (458 births), California (360 births), New Jersey (227 births).
How long has the name Yusef been used? ▼
Yusef has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yusef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yusuf, Yusif, Yusuke, Yussuf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yusef's data
- Yusef's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (654 total births) through the 2020s (427) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yusefs (458 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 Yusef
Nearby Names Like Yusef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yusef
Yusuf Boy
#475 11,455 births
Yusif Boy
#4987 414 births
Yusuke Boy
#12742 289 births
Yussuf Boy
#9538 237 births
Yussef Boy
#8062 235 births
Compare Yusef side by side: Yusef vs Yusuf Yusef vs Yusif Yusef vs Yusuke
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yusef
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3,440 births · Peak 2025
Kent #1632
69,322 births · Peak 1962
Ronen #1636
1,269 births · Peak 2025
Fredrick #1631
64,527 births · Peak 1953
Kentrell #1637
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Vedant #1630
1,407 births · Peak 2025
Divine #1638
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Yusef: #1634 Boys' Name - 3,116 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yusef. 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 Yusef 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.