Yousra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	34	3	–	#11,770
2000s	85	9	+150%	#9,039
2010s	124	12	+46%	#5,606
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	+9%	#7,122

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,770

2000s

+150%

#9,039

2010s

124

+46%

#5,606

2020s (to 2025)

+9%

#7,122

The story of Yousra

Yousra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,122 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 324 American babies have been named Yousra. Its peak came in 2016, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yousra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yousra?

The median living Yousra is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Yousra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yousra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,122
2024	15	#7,582
2023	9	#11,136
2022	15	#7,618
2021	10	#10,271
2020	16	#7,201
2019	23	#5,606
2018	18	#6,779
2017	18	#6,797
2016	23	#5,785
2015	11	#10,129
2014	10	#10,932
2013	–	–
2012	6	#16,791
2011	7	#14,786
2010	8	#13,411
2009	5	#20,122
2008	6	#17,443
2007	11	#10,803
2006	6	#17,109
2005	10	#10,905
2004	8	#12,745
2003	12	#9,039
2002	11	#9,466
2001	9	#11,003
2000	7	#13,138
1995	7	#11,770
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yousra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yousra?

The median living Yousra is about 9 years old. Half of all living Yousras are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Yousra are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yousra are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yousra mean?

Yousra, Yosra, or Yusra is a feminine given name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Yousra in 2025?

Yousra ranked #7,122 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yousra?

324 babies have been named Yousra in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yousra most popular?

Yousra peaked in 2016, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Yousra a boy or girl name?

Yousra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yousra rising or falling?

Yousra is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yousra popularity over time

The story of Yousra

How old are people named Yousra?

Yousra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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