Yusef
Boy name · Arabic · Hebrew · Swahili
MeaningGod will add · Arabic form of Joseph
- US rank
- #1,886
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,083 in 1972
83 babies were named Yusef in the US in 2025. It has climbed 551 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,576 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yusef, 83 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yusef would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYusef first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,083.
- TrendYusef has climbed 551 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,886. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedYusef is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #829, followed by Indiana (#949). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- MeaningYusef is an Arabic form of Joseph, which means “God will add”. Our records link it to Arabic, Hebrew and Swahili roots.
- OriginYusef is the #3 most popular Swahili boy name in the US. That's out of 25 Swahili boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Yusef
Yusef is a boy name of Arabic, Hebrew and Swahili origin meaning “God will add”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-sef”. US birth records list Yusef for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 63 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,083 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,886, with 83 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 | 160,643 boys |
| 1970s | 28 | 35,932 boys |
| 1980s | 19 | 53,362 boys |
| 1990s | 25 | 39,308 boys |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,008 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,785 boys |
| 2020s | 41 | 24,252 boys |
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- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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Questions about the name Yusef
What does the name Yusef mean?
Yusef means “God will add” in Arabic, as a form of Joseph.
What is the origin of the name Yusef?
Yusef has Arabic, Hebrew, Swahili roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Yusef a boy or girl name?
Yusef is a boy name.
How popular is the name Yusef?
Yusef ranked #1,886 for US boys in 2025, given to 83 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#1,083).