Total births
414
Boys' name · since 1992
Yusif
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 414 babies named Yusif, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4987
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
414 babies have been named Yusif since 1992, making it today's #4987 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yusif recorded 414 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #4987 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4987 among boys today
- 414 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yusif is currently the #4987 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 414 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4987
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yusif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4987
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Yusif was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
27 babies were named Yusif in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Yusif compares
414 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Yusif's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yusif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yusif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yusif's full recorded timeline at 2010, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yusif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,987
Active since
1992
Yusif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yusif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yusif's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Yusif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 196 births (47% of all-time use).
Yusif by state
Where Yusif concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 6.5% |
New York share of Yusif's total US births 6.5%
27 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yusif? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 414 babies named Yusif. Today it holds rank #4987 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 27 births.
When was Yusif most popular? ▼
Yusif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Yusif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yusif are New York (27 births).
How long has the name Yusif been used? ▼
Yusif has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yusif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yusuf, Yusef, Yusuke, Yussuf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yusif's data
- Yusif's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (196 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yusifs (27 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 Yusif
Nearby Names Like Yusif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yusif
Yusuf Boy
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Yusef Boy
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Yusuke Boy
#12742 289 births
Yussuf Boy
#9538 237 births
Yussef Boy
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Yusif: #4987 Boys' Name - 414 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yusif. 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 Yusif 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.