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Yussuf

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOO-suf /ˈju.suf/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will add/increase'; a prophet in Islam; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God will add/increase; Joseph: Yussuf spells Yusuf. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YOO-suf'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will add/increase'; a prophet in Islam; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9832 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020052024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yussuf is a spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will add/increase'; a prophet in Islam (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'YOO-suf').

In the U.S. it appears in Somali, Turkish, and other Muslim families. Rare in this spelling, God-will-add at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Joseph/Yusuf is Hebrew for 'God will add/increase' — a prophet in Islam — and Yussuf is a spelling, crisp and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'YOO-suf').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Yusuf — Hebrew/Arabic; sacred sense

Variations

YusufYusefYousuf

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yussuf mean?

Yussuf spells Yusuf/Joseph — Hebrew 'God will add/increase'; a prophet in Islam. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Yussuf?

It's said YOO-suf /ˈju.suf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yussuf a boy or girl name?

Yussuf is a boy's name.

How popular is Yussuf?

Yussuf is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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