Yusif: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	31	3	–	#7,408
2000s	105	11	+239%	#5,549
2010s	196	20	+87%	#3,986
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-30%	#5,060

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,408

2000s

105

+239%

#5,549

2010s

196

+87%

#3,986

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#5,060

The story of Yusif

Yusif is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,845 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 414 American babies have been named Yusif. Its peak came in 2016, when 27 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 Yusif stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yusif?

The median living Yusif is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Yusif 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.

Yusif year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,845
2024	20	#5,060
2023	11	#7,716
2022	9	#8,965
2021	13	#6,677
2020	13	#6,611
2019	14	#6,397
2018	18	#5,315
2017	20	#4,929
2016	27	#3,986
2015	17	#5,502
2014	23	#4,386
2013	20	#4,800
2012	22	#4,529
2011	15	#5,935
2010	20	#4,844
2009	17	#5,549
2008	12	#7,174
2007	13	#6,610
2006	11	#7,415
2005	8	#9,093
2004	10	#7,522
2003	9	#7,811
2002	11	#6,518
2001	6	#10,538
2000	8	#8,191
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yusif?

The median living Yusif is about 12 years old. Half of all living Yusifs are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Yusif are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yusif are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yusif in 2025?

Yusif ranked #5,845 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yusif?

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

When was the name Yusif most popular?

Yusif peaked in 2016, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Yusif a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yusif rising or falling?

Yusif has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Yusif popularity over time

The story of Yusif

How old are people named Yusif?

Yusif year by year

Frequently asked questions

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