Yusef: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,904

among boys · ↓264 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Yusef · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,579

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

104 babies

All-time total

3,116

#2,468 all-time among boys

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Yusef popularity over time

3,116 babies have been named Yusef since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	91	9	–	#1,766
1970s	457	46	+402%	#1,097
1980s	346	35	-24%	#1,413
1990s	495	50	+43%	#1,586
2000s	646	65	+31%	#1,720
2010s	654	65	+1%	#1,832
2020s (to 2025)	427	71	+9%	#1,640

Where Yusef is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	89	0.05	outside top 500
2027	94	0.05	outside top 500
2028	99	0.06	outside top 500
2029	103	0.06	outside top 500
2030	106	0.06	outside top 500

Where Yusef is most popular

Boys named Yusef per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.043 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, New York, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Yusef born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	23	0.112	+159%
New York	48	0.111	+156%
California	56	0.061	+41%
Maryland	5	0.042	≈ national
Pennsylvania	10	0.038	-13%
Florida	17	0.036	-17%
Virginia	6	0.032	-27%
Indiana	5	0.031	-28%
Texas	27	0.031	-29%
Illinois	5	0.020	-55%
Alaska	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Yusef

Yusef is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,904 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 3,116 American babies have been named Yusef. Its peak came in 2024, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Yusef stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yusef?

The median living Yusef is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 37. An estimated 3,000 people named Yusef 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.

Yusef year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	83	#1,904
2024	104	#1,640
2023	63	#2,275
2022	69	#2,149
2021	55	#2,462
2020	53	#2,465
2019	54	#2,488
2018	63	#2,209
2017	59	#2,268
2016	52	#2,476
2015	75	#1,952
2014	76	#1,919
2013	55	#2,333
2012	69	#2,034
2011	71	#1,966
2010	80	#1,832
2009	69	#2,034
2008	82	#1,812
2007	88	#1,720
2006	81	#1,737
2005	65	#1,966
2004	55	#2,162
2003	44	#2,426
2002	58	#1,942
2001	53	#2,026
2000	51	#2,013
1995	48	#1,840
1990	53	#1,586
1985	28	#2,070
1980	36	#1,654
1975	45	#1,302
1970	46	#1,237
1965	10	#2,778
1960	–	–
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Famous people named Yusef

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Yusef Lateef American jazz musician (1920–2013) Contemporary
2 Yusef of Morocco Sultan of Morocco from 1912 to 1927 1882–1927 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yusef?

The median living Yusef is about 22 years old. Half of all living Yusefs are between 11 and 37 years old.

How many people named Yusef are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Yusef are alive in the United States, based on 3,116 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yusef in 2025?

Yusef ranked #1,904 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yusef?

3,116 babies have been named Yusef in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yusef most popular?

Yusef peaked in 2024, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Yusef a boy or girl name?

Yusef is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yusef rising or falling?

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

Will Yusef become more popular?

Yusef is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 106 boys named Yusef in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Yusef?

Well-known people named Yusef include Yusef Lateef (musician), Yusef of Morocco (politician).

Names like Yusef

Names that sound and feel close to Yusef: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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