Baby Name Popularity Profile

Yusuf

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Yusuf.

✦ God will add 🌍 Arabic biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #450
All-Time Peak Rank #450 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 11,455 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1949 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 698 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Yusuf Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God will add
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic YΕ«suf, the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yosef meaning 'he will add'.
Common Nicknames
Yus
Alternative Spellings
Youssef Yousef Yusef
Pronunciation: YOO-soof
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Yusuf

According to SSA data, Yusuf achieved its highest historical rank of #450 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 698 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 49.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 59 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Yusuf across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +49.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 698 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 59 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 49
1970s: 392
1980s: 446
1990s: 736
2000s: 2,003
2010s: 4,357
2020s: 3,467

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Yu-suf
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with Y, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Maryland
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #198 527 2024 +17.2% Growth
New Jersey #312 639 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #178 1,637 2024 +57.1% Growth
Virginia #315 450 2018 Stable
Maryland #629 242 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #422 256 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #410 1,308 2025 +50.0% Growth
Illinois #245 627 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #300 450 2025 +6.5% Growth
Florida #726 376 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #454 837 2025 +74.4% Growth
Ohio #297 478 2025 +68.0% Growth
Georgia #623 280 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #254 477 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #346 203 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #439 66 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #869 151 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #718 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #773 102 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #678 57 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 97 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 33 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #884 54 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #946 39 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 12 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 20 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #811 16 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #769 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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