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Yusuf Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Arabic

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'God will add', Yusuf is an Arabic name associated with divine blessings and increase.

Meaning of the Name Yusuf

'Yusuf' is an Arabic name derived from the Hebrew name 'Yosef', meaning 'God will add'. It is a name of importance in both the Islamic and Jewish traditions, famously associated with the biblical figure Joseph. The name signifies divine blessings and increase. In the Islamic context, Yusuf is considered a prophetic name and is associated with qualities such as wisdom, honesty, and leadership.

Popularity of the Name Yusuf

The popularity for the name Yusuf peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 518 births, which ranked number 1,141 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Yusuf had the most male births in 2022 with 518, which ranked number 568 out of 14,255 male names. The number of births for the name Yusuf has increased sharply over the last ten years from 384 births to 518 births, an increase of 34.90%. Among males, Yusuf has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 384 births to 518 births, an increase of 34.90%.

Nationwide Popularity of Yusuf

20 Year Trend of Yusuf: 254.79%
10 Year Trend of Yusuf: 34.90%
10 Year Male Trend of Yusuf: 34.90%

Popularity of Yusuf by State

For males, Yusuf was most popular in Northeastern states with 151 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in NY, with 79 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Yusuf. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
CA	60	522	< 5	N/A
FL	17	824	< 5	N/A
GA	18	548	< 5	N/A
IA	7	466	< 5	N/A
IL	33	336	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	30	311	< 5	N/A
MN	26	238	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NJ	24	343	< 5	N/A
NY	79	243	< 5	N/A
OH	30	377	< 5	N/A
PA	20	488	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
VA	29	294	< 5	N/A
WA	15	477	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Yusuf

Total Births of Yusuf: 534 (3.04%)
Male Births of Yusuf: 534 (3.04%)

Given the upward trend of Yusuf over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.04% increase in total births, for a total of 534 births in 2024. Male births for Yusuf have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 534 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.04%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
CA	60	522	< 5	N/A
FL	17	824	< 5	N/A
GA	18	548	< 5	N/A
IA	7	466	< 5	N/A
IL	33	336	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	30	311	< 5	N/A
MN	26	238	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NJ	24	343	< 5	N/A
NY	79	243	< 5	N/A
OH	30	377	< 5	N/A
PA	20	488	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
VA	29	294	< 5	N/A
WA	15	477	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
CA	60	522	< 5	N/A
FL	17	824	< 5	N/A
GA	18	548	< 5	N/A
IA	7	466	< 5	N/A
IL	33	336	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	30	311	< 5	N/A
MN	26	238	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NJ	24	343	< 5	N/A
NY	79	243	< 5	N/A
OH	30	377	< 5	N/A
PA	20	488	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
VA	29	294	< 5	N/A
WA	15	477	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
CA	60	522	< 5	N/A
FL	17	824	< 5	N/A
GA	18	548	< 5	N/A
IA	7	466	< 5	N/A
IL	33	336	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	30	311	< 5	N/A
MN	26	238	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NJ	24	343	< 5	N/A
NY	79	243	< 5	N/A
OH	30	377	< 5	N/A
PA	20	488	< 5	N/A
TX	42	676	< 5	N/A
VA	29	294	< 5	N/A
WA	15	477	< 5	N/A