The first name Yousef

In 2025, 95 boys were named Yousef, making it the 422nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 99 births (#412).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Yousef with other names.

In 2025, 349 boys born in the United States were named Yousef, the 745th most popular boys’ name that year.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Yousef Jabareen
  Arab Israeli politician, born 1972
• Yousef Al Otaiba
  Diplomat, born 1974
• Yousef Abu-Taleb
  American film actor
• Yousef Salech
  Danish footballer, born 2002

• Muhammad
• Mohammed
• Mohammad
• Ibrahim
• Mohamed
• Yusuf
• Ahmed
• Omar
• Ahmad
• Abdullah
• Musa
• Amir
• Muhammed
• Yahya
• Hamza
• Mustafa

All 218 names of Arabic origin

What does the name Yousef mean?

Borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), equivalent to English Joseph.

What is the origin of the name Yousef?

Borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), equivalent to English Joseph.

How popular is the name Yousef?

In 2025, 95 boys born in England and Wales were named Yousef, ranking 422nd. Its peak was 2024, with 99 births.

Is Yousef a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,008 US babies named Yousef since 1880 were boys.

When was Yousef most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 349 babies were named Yousef, its highest rank at 745th.

Is Yousef also a surname?

Yes. Yousef is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.