Yousef is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Yousef means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Yousef across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Yousef has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Yousef is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will add”. An Arabic form of Joseph.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,008 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,519 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 75 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 49 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Yousef per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (349/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (99/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).
Yousef is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,521 nationally (given to 455 babies that year).
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