4,554births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Germany (large cities)
#426Catalonia 2025
Yusef is a boy name family recorded 4,554 times in 13 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#426 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 42.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Yussef (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Yusef
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusef | English | 3,116 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1886 | 2024 | ▲ 23 % |
| Yusef | English | 520 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1035 | 2024 | ▲ 69 % |
| Yusef | English | 127 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #579 | 2024 | ▲ 144 % |
| Yusef | English | 107 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #666 | 2024 | new |
| Yusef | English | 102 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2305 | 2007 | new |
| Yusef | English | 77 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2024 | – |
| Yussef | German | 235 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2004 | ▲ 3 % |
| Yussef | German | 85 | 🇫🇷 France | #3695 | 2025 | new |
| Yussef | German | 36 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Yusef ↔ Yussef — spelling variant
Questions about Yusef
How popular is the name Yusef?
In 2025 it ranked #426 in Catalonia. Official registers record 4,554 births across 13 countries.
What is Yusef in other languages?
Yussef (German).
When was Yusef most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 42.8 births per 100,000.
Is Yusef a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yusef is a boy name.