Total births
237
Boys' name · since 2005
Yussuf
237 babies named Yussuf in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9538
- among boys today
- 237
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yussuf is the #9538 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 237 recorded since 2005.
Yussuf has 237 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9538 as of the latest data, more common than 33% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #9538 among boys today
- 237 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yussuf is currently the #9538 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 237 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9538
- among boys today
- 237
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yussuf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9538
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Yussuf was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yussuf in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Yussuf compares
237 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
Yussuf's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yussuf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yussuf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yussuf splits its recorded history at 2015: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yussuf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,538
Active since
2005
Yussuf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Yussuf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yussuf's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Yussuf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (57% of all-time use).
Yussuf by state
Where Yussuf concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 10 | 4.2% |
Minnesota share of Yussuf's total US births 4.2%
10 of 237 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yussuf? ▼
Yussuf has been given to 237 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9538 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Yussuf most popular? ▼
Yussuf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Yussuf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yussuf are Minnesota (10 births).
How long has the name Yussuf been used? ▼
Records for Yussuf go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yussuf? ▼
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 Yussuf's data
- Yussuf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Yussufs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Yussuf
Nearby Names Like Yussuf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yussuf
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Yusef Boy
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Yusif Boy
#4987 414 births
Yusuke Boy
#12742 289 births
Yussef Boy
#8062 235 births
Compare Yussuf side by side: Yussuf vs Yusuf Yussuf vs Yusef Yussuf vs Yusif
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Yussuf: #9538 Boys' Name - 237 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yussuf. 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 Yussuf 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.