Youssef is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Youssef means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Youssef across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Youssef has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Youssef is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “God will add, God increases”. The Arabic form of Joseph.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,705 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 751 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 59 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 Youssef per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (193/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (45/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Youssef is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #2,257 nationally (given to 237 babies that year).
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