The nameYusuf
Yusuf is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, the Arabic and Turkish form of Joseph, meaning "God will add". It is in the top 70 in England and Wales.
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Meaning
Yusuf comes from the Hebrew Yosef, "he will add".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic. Yusuf is a prophet in Islam; a chapter of the Quran tells his story.
History
Yusuf is common in Turkey and the Muslim world. Cat Stevens took the name Yusuf Islam in 1977. It reached the top 70 in England and Wales.
Famous people named Yusuf
- Yusuf (Joseph), prophet
- Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), singer
- Yusuf Dikeç, sport shooter
Popularity of the name Yusuf
Yusuf in the United States
Yusuf was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 4,357 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Yusuf. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Yusuf in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 554 births a year.
Yusuf in the United Kingdom
Yusuf was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 5,635 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Yusuf. Half of all babies named Yusuf in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 708 births a year.
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Sibling names for Yusuf
Names from the same generation as Yusuf, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yusuf mean?
Yusuf comes from the Hebrew Yosef, "he will add".
What is the origin of the name Yusuf?
Hebrew, through Arabic. Yusuf is a prophet in Islam; a chapter of the Quran tells his story.
Is Yusuf a girl's or a boy's name?
Yusuf is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Yusuf?
In 2024, Yusuf was the 474th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 645 births.
What are good sibling names for Yusuf?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maryam, Lia, Elia and Emmy for a sister, Samson, Ibrahim, Raphael and Matthias for a brother.
Who are famous people named Yusuf?
Yusuf (Joseph), prophet; Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), singer; Yusuf Dikeç, sport shooter.