About the name Yusuf
Yusuf is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “He will add (Arabic form of Joseph)”. It is related to Joseph, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Yusuf ranked #450 for boys in the US, with 698 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Yusuf were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Joseph, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “(God) shall add”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Yusuf”, “Joseph”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #450
- In 2015
- #591
- Babies in 2025
- 698
Popularity of Yusuf, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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