Total births
289
Boys' name · since 1978
Yusuke
Yusuke has 289 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12742
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yusuke is the #12742 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 289 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Yusuke recorded 289 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #12742 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #12742 among boys today
- 289 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yusuke is currently the #12742 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 289 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12742
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yusuke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12742
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Yusuke was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yusuke in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Yusuke compares
289 45th 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
Yusuke's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yusuke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yusuke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yusuke's full recorded timeline at 1996, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yusuke at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,742
Active since
1978
Yusuke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Yusuke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yusuke's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Yusuke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 139 births (48% of all-time use).
Yusuke by state
Where Yusuke concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 2.1% |
California share of Yusuke's total US births 7.3%
Even split
21 of 289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yusuke? ▼
Yusuke has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12742 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Yusuke most popular? ▼
Yusuke was most popular in the 1990s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Yusuke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yusuke are California (21 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Yusuke been used? ▼
Records for Yusuke go back to 1978, giving 47 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yusuke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yusuf, Yusef, Yusif, Yussuf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yusuke's data
- Yusuke's decade-level peak was the 1990s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yusukes (21 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 Yusuke
Nearby Names Like Yusuke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yusuke
Yusuf Boy
#475 11,455 births
Yusef Boy
#1634 3,116 births
Yusif Boy
#4987 414 births
Yussuf Boy
#9538 237 births
Yussef Boy
#8062 235 births
Compare Yusuke side by side: Yusuke vs Yusuf Yusuke vs Yusef Yusuke vs Yusif
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yusuke
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336 births · Peak 2000
Duy #12740
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Michaelanthony #12744
569 births · Peak 1996
Shaquan #12739
2,127 births · Peak 1994
Qaadir #12745
112 births · Peak 2005
Traylon #12738
284 births · Peak 2002
Sajan #12746
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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, 1978–2024 (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. "Yusuke: #12742 Boys' Name - 289 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yusuke. 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 Yusuke 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.