boy's name
Youssuf
yoo-SOOF (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 81
Youssuf is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Youssuf Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Youssuf?
In 2025, Youssuf was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Youssuf 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 Youssuf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Youssuf Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Youssuf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Youssuf
- French yoo-SOOF
Sibling Names for Youssuf
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Youssuf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Youssuf
Is Youssuf a girl's or a boy's name?
Youssuf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Youssuf?
Youssuf has 2 syllables.
When was Youssuf most popular?
Youssuf peaked in 2015, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Youssuf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Youssuf currently ranks #3,675 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.