Total births
235
Boys' name · since 2001
Yussef
235 babies named Yussef in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8062
- among boys today
- 235
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
235 babies have been named Yussef since 2001, making it today's #8062 boys' name.
Yussef has 235 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8062 as of the latest data, more common than 44% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #8062 among boys today
- 235 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yussef is currently the #8062 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 235 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8062
- among boys today
- 235
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yussef vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8062
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yussef was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
15 babies were named Yussef in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Yussef compares
235 41th percentile among 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
Yussef's all-time total is 36% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yussef | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 235 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yussef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yussef splits its recorded history at 2013: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yussef at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,062
Active since
2001
Yussef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Yussef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yussef's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yussef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (43% of all-time use).
Yussef by state
Where Yussef concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.1% |
New York share of Yussef's total US births 2.1%
5 of 235 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yussef? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 235 babies named Yussef. Today it holds rank #8062 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 15 births.
When was Yussef most popular? ▼
Yussef was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Yussef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yussef are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Yussef been used? ▼
Records for Yussef go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yussef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yusuf, Yusef, Yusif, Yusuke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yussef's data
- Yussef's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yussefs (5 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 Yussef
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Yusuke Boy
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Yussuf 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Yussef: #8062 Boys' Name - 235 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yussef. 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 Yussef 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.