boy's name
Yussuf
YOO-suf
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 635
Yussuf is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yussuf Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 160 |
How Popular Is Yussuf?
In 2025, Yussuf was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yussuf 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.
How Yussuf Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Yûssuf | Yûssuf is a rare spelling of Yussuf, written with a circumflex and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Yussuf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yussuf Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yussuf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yussuf
- Pronunciation YOO-suf
Sibling Names for Yussuf
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yussuf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yussuf
How popular is the name Yussuf?
In 2025, Yussuf was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yussuf a girl's or a boy's name?
Yussuf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yussuf?
Yussuf has 2 syllables.
When was Yussuf most popular?
Yussuf peaked in 2025, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yussuf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yussuf currently ranks #1,182 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.