Mohammadyusuf
A masculine compound given name combining "Mohammad" meaning "praiseworthy" and "Yusuf" meaning "he will increase" in Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mohammadyusuf. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mohammadyusuf today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mohammadyusuf births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mohammadyusuf. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mohammadyusuf. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,680
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Mohammadyusuf: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mohammadyusuf by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mohammadyusuf during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mohammadyusuf
The name Mohammadyusuf is a combination of two separate names, Mohammad and Yusuf, both of which have origins in the Arabic language. Mohammad is derived from the Arabic word "hamada," which means "to praise" or "to glorify." This name is closely associated with the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who lived in the Arabian Peninsula during the 7th century.
Yusuf, on the other hand, is the Arabic form of the biblical name Joseph. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "he will increase." The name Yusuf is mentioned in the Quran and is associated with the biblical figure Joseph, known for his interpretation of dreams and his rise to power in ancient Egypt.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mohammadyusuf can be traced back to the medieval Islamic world, where it was common to combine names to honor religious figures or express devotion to Islamic principles. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Mohammadyusuf Al-Khwarizmi, a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived in the 9th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mohammadyusuf. One of the most prominent was Mohammadyusuf Samarkandi, a 15th-century Persian scholar and Sufi mystic who wrote extensively on Islamic theology and philosophy. Another notable figure was Mohammadyusuf Munshi, an 18th-century Indian scholar and writer who served as a translator and interpreter for the British East India Company.
In the realm of literature, Mohammadyusuf Qadiri was a 19th-century Afghan poet and mystic who wrote in the Persian and Pashto languages. His works explored themes of spirituality and divine love. Additionally, Mohammadyusuf Khan was a 19th-century Indian musician and composer who contributed significantly to the development of Hindustani classical music.
The name Mohammadyusuf has also been borne by political figures, such as Mohammadyusuf Khan Bahadur, a 19th-century Indian nobleman and ruler of the princely state of Rampur. In more recent times, Mohammadyusuf Ayubi was an Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996.
People
Mohammadyusuf + last name combinations
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FAQ
Mohammadyusuf: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mohammadyusuf?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mohammadyusuf going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mohammadyusuf a common name?
We classify Mohammadyusuf as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mohammadyusuf most popular?
The single biggest year for Mohammadyusuf was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mohammadyusuf is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mohammadyusuf in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mohammadyusuf a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mohammadyusuf in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mohammadyusuf still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mohammadyusuf in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mohammadyusuf can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Mohammadyusuf?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.