Yousef is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1467 in 1997 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 349 births ranking #745. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 25,474 boys born was named Yousef. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Yousef is a widely used Arabic form of Joseph meaning God will add. It feels warm, familiar, and deeply rooted in religious tradition.
The name is common across Muslim communities and belongs to one of the strongest biblical and Quranic name families. Its long use gives it both spiritual weight and everyday familiarity.