Total births
11,455
Boys' name · since 1949
Yusuf
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 11,455 babies named Yusuf, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #475
- among boys today
- 11,455
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
11,455 babies have been named Yusuf since 1949, making it today's #475 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yusuf has been recorded 11,455 times among boys since 1949, currently ranked #475 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #475 among boys today
- 11,455 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yusuf is currently the #475 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 11,455 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #475
- among boys today
- 11,455
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yusuf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#475
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Yusuf was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
698 babies were named Yusuf in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yusuf compares
11,455 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Yusuf's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yusuf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,455 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 698 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yusuf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yusuf's full recorded timeline at 1994, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 698 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yusuf at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#475
Active since
1949
Yusuf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 698
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Yusuf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yusuf's strongest decade.
4,357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Yusuf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 392
1970s
392 births
- 1980s 446
1980s
446 births
- 1990s 736
1990s
736 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,003 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,357 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,467 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,357 births (38% of all-time use).
How Yusuf 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 Yusuf's total volume
Yusuf vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yusuf by state
Where Yusuf concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,637 | 14.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,308 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 837 | 7.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 639 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 627 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 527 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 478 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 477 | 4.2% |
New York share of Yusuf's total US births 14.3%
Even split
1,637 of 11,455 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Yusuf appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yusuf? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 11,455 babies named Yusuf. Today it holds rank #475 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 698 births.
When was Yusuf most popular? ▼
Yusuf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,357 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yusuf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yusuf are New York (1,637 births), California (1,308 births), Texas (837 births).
How long has the name Yusuf been used? ▼
Yusuf has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yusuf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yusef, Yusif, Yusuke, Yussuf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yusuf's data
- Yusuf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,357 total births) through the 2020s (3,467) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yusufs (1,637 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 Yusuf
Nearby Names Like Yusuf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yusuf
Yusef Boy
#1634 3,116 births
Yusif Boy
#4987 414 births
Yusuke Boy
#12742 289 births
Yussuf Boy
#9538 237 births
Yussef Boy
#8062 235 births
Compare Yusuf side by side: Yusuf vs Yusef Yusuf vs Yusif Yusuf vs Yusuke
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yusuf
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Odin #476
13,282 births · Peak 2022
Asa #473
21,166 births · Peak 2022
Erik #477
157,461 births · Peak 1980
Matthias #472
13,676 births · Peak 2025
Kendrick #478
33,557 births · Peak 2013
Jasiah #471
9,597 births · Peak 2022
Marcos #479
53,580 births · Peak 2001
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Yusuf: #475 Boys' Name - 11,455 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yusuf. 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 Yusuf 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.