Youssef
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Arab Form Of Joseph (He Adds)
- Origin
- Arabic
Youssef Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,593 baby boys have been named Youssef. The name peaked in 2017 with 193 US births that year (rank #1046). In 2024, ranked #1602 nationally — 556 places below its 2017 peak.
Top States for Youssef
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Youssef births are: New York (560), California (373), New Jersey (291).
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7-Letter Names Starting with Y
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Quick Facts About Youssef
Where in the US Is Youssef Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Youssef the strongest states are New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | #591 | 102 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | #652 | 51 |
| 3 | New York | #723 | 173 |
| 4 | Virginia | #757 | 47 |
| 5 | Michigan | #793 | 79 |
| 6 | Florida | #810 | 92 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | #890 | 27 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | #890 | 27 |
| 2 | Florida | #810 | 92 |
| 3 | Michigan | #793 | 79 |
| 4 | Virginia | #757 | 47 |
| 5 | New York | #723 | 173 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | #652 | 51 |
| 7 | New Jersey | #591 | 102 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Youssef in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Youssef to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Youssef against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).