Total births
2,859
Girls' name · since 1982
Yusra
Yusra has 2,859 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #958
- among girls today
- 2,859
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yusra is the #958 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,859 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yusra has been recorded 2,859 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #958 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #958 among girls today
- 2,859 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yusra is currently the #958 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,859 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #958
- among girls today
- 2,859
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yusra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#958
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Yusra was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
273 babies were named Yusra in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yusra compares
2,859 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Yusra's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yusra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,859 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yusra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yusra's full recorded timeline at 2005, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 273 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yusra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#958
Active since
1982
Yusra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Yusra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yusra's strongest decade.
1,267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Yusra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 442
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
977 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,267 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,267 births (44% of all-time use).
How Yusra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yusra's total volume
Yusra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yusra by state
Where Yusra concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 304 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 284 | 9.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 266 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 208 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 170 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 138 | 4.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 79 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 79 | 2.8% |
California share of Yusra's total US births 10.6%
Even split
304 of 2,859 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Yusra appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yusra? ▼
2,859 babies have been named Yusra since 1982. It currently ranks #958 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 273 births.
When was Yusra most popular? ▼
Yusra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,267 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yusra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yusra are California (304 births), Minnesota (284 births), New York (266 births).
How long has the name Yusra been used? ▼
Yusra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yusra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yusrah, Yushica, Yusmeri, Yusayrah, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yusra's data
- California records the most Yusras (304 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 Yusra
Nearby Names Like Yusra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yusra
Yusrah Girl
#13193 53 births
Yushica Girl
5 births
Yusmeri Girl
5 births
Yusayrah Girl
5 births
Yusairah Girl
5 births
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Yusra: #958 Girls' Name - 2,859 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yusra. 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 Yusra 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.