boy's name
Youssouf
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,926
France
#236
2025 births
Youssouf is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 260 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,563 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1953.
Youssouf over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 245 |
| 1990s | 375 |
| 2000s | 715 |
| 2010s | 1,655 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,455 |
How popular is Youssouf?
In 2025, Youssouf was given to 230 babies in France, ranking #236 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Youssouf 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 Youssouf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Youssouf also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Youssouf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Youssouf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Youssouf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Youssouf
How popular is the name Youssouf?
In 2025, Youssouf was given to 230 babies in France, ranking #236 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Youssouf a girl's or a boy's name?
Youssouf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Youssouf most popular?
Youssouf peaked in 2023, when 260 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Youssouf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Youssouf currently ranks #236 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.