Yusef

Yusef: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God increases”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: yoo-SEF · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef. Also transliterated Yusuf; widely used across the Muslim world.

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How popular is Yusef?

202431.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Yusef in 2024104

2024 rank#1,629 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18803,032

Yusef has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Yusef

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Josephhe will add · Hebrew
JoseGod will add · Spanish
Josephinehe will add · Hebrew
YusufGod increases · Arabic
Joehe will add · Hebrew
Yosefhe will add · Hebrew
Josephinahe will add · Hebrew
Jodypraised · Hebrew

Yusef questions

What does the name Yusef mean?

Yusef means "God increases". It comes from Arabic. Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef. Also transliterated Yusuf; widely used across the Muslim world.

Is Yusef a boy or girl name?

Yusef is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Yusef?

104 US babies were named Yusef in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Yusef?

Yusef is usually pronounced yoo-SEF.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.