boy's name
Yousouf
yoo-SOOF (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 98
Yousouf is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yousouf Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Yousouf?
In 2025, Yousouf was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yousouf Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yousouf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yousouf Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yousouf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yousouf
- French yoo-SOOF
Sibling Names for Yousouf
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yousouf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yousouf
How popular is the name Yousouf?
In 2025, Yousouf was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yousouf a girl's or a boy's name?
Yousouf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yousouf?
Yousouf has 2 syllables.
When was Yousouf most popular?
Yousouf peaked in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yousouf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yousouf currently ranks #2,205 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.