Yusuf
YOO-suf Boy Arabic / Hebrew
God adds, increases
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yoséf), meaning 'He adds' or 'God increases'.
Variants
- Yussuf
- Yousef
- Yousuf
- Yusof
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Yusuf in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Rising
#450 2025 · 698 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #914 |
| 2007 | #784 |
| 2008 | #808 |
| 2009 | #770 |
| 2010 | #717 |
| 2011 | #716 |
| 2012 | #633 |
| 2013 | #609 |
| 2014 | #588 |
| 2015 | #591 |
| 2016 | #568 |
| 2017 | #571 |
| 2018 | #566 |
| 2019 | #547 |
| 2020 | #573 |
| 2021 | #559 |
| 2022 | #570 |
| 2023 | #494 |
| 2024 | #475 |
| 2025 | #450 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#65 2025 · 798 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #164 |
| 2007 | #154 |
| 2008 | #154 |
| 2009 | #135 |
| 2010 | #136 |
| 2011 | #128 |
| 2012 | #126 |
| 2013 | #119 |
| 2014 | #105 |
| 2015 | #115 |
| 2016 | #108 |
| 2017 | #108 |
| 2018 | #105 |
| 2019 | #105 |
| 2020 | #94 |
| 2021 | #94 |
| 2022 | #93 |
| 2023 | #79 |
| 2024 | #68 |
| 2025 | #65 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#198 2024 · 22 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #399 |
| 2006 | #435 |
| 2007 | #377 |
| 2008 | #365 |
| 2009 | #373 |
| 2010 | #481 |
| 2011 | #458 |
| 2012 | #432 |
| 2013 | #365 |
| 2014 | #321 |
| 2015 | #425 |
| 2016 | #314 |
| 2017 | #302 |
| 2018 | #252 |
| 2019 | #232 |
| 2020 | #322 |
| 2021 | #206 |
| 2022 | #241 |
| 2023 | #230 |
| 2024 | #198 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #402 |
| 2013 | #498 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #363 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#307 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #801 |
| 2008 | #599 |
| 2009 | #699 |
| 2010 | #541 |
| 2011 | #538 |
| 2012 | #715 |
| 2013 | #478 |
| 2014 | #607 |
| 2015 | #502 |
| 2016 | #539 |
| 2017 | #848 |
| 2018 | #633 |
| 2019 | #464 |
| 2020 | #737 |
| 2021 | #496 |
| 2022 | #568 |
| 2023 | #267 |
| 2024 | #326 |
| 2025 | #307 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#147 2024 · 222 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #434 |
| 2006 | #343 |
| 2007 | #412 |
| 2008 | #345 |
| 2009 | #378 |
| 2010 | #281 |
| 2011 | #297 |
| 2012 | #272 |
| 2013 | #305 |
| 2014 | #255 |
| 2015 | #260 |
| 2016 | #279 |
| 2017 | #214 |
| 2018 | #254 |
| 2019 | #251 |
| 2020 | #220 |
| 2021 | #222 |
| 2022 | #189 |
| 2023 | #175 |
| 2024 | #147 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #438 |
| 2019 | #435 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #367 |
| 2022 | #483 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #384 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.