Youseph
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Youseph. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Youseph today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Youseph births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Youseph. 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 Youseph. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,440
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Youseph: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Youseph 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 Youseph during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Youseph
The name Youseph originates from the ancient Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "he will increase". It is derived from the Hebrew root yasaf, meaning "to add" or "to increase". This name has been in use since ancient times and has a rich history and cultural significance.
In the Hebrew Bible, Yosef (the same name as Youseph, but in its original Hebrew form) was the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who later became a powerful figure in ancient Egypt. The story of Yosef is recounted in the Book of Genesis, where he is depicted as a wise and virtuous leader who rose to become the second-in-command to the Pharaoh after interpreting the ruler's dreams.
The name Youseph has been used across various cultures and religions, although its pronunciation and spelling may vary slightly. In Arabic, it is spelled as Yusuf, while in Persian, it is spelled as Yousef. In some Christian traditions, the name is rendered as Joseph.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Youseph can be found in the ancient Egyptian records, where it appears as "Yosef" or "Yo'seph" in reference to the biblical figure. Throughout history, there have been numerous notable individuals who bore this name, including:
1. Youseph ben Matityahu (37 CE - 100 CE), better known as Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian and military leader who documented the Jewish-Roman wars.
2. Youseph al-Naqash (active in the 10th century CE), an Iraqi mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of algebra.
3. Youseph ibn Yahya (1035 - 1109), a Spanish-Jewish philosopher and poet who was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Spain.
4. Youseph Salah al-Din (1137 - 1193), better known as Saladin, a Kurdish Muslim sultan who led the Muslim opposition against the Crusaders and recaptured Jerusalem in 1187.
5. Youseph Karo (1488 - 1575), a renowned Jewish rabbi and scholar who codified Jewish law in his influential work, the Shulchan Aruch.
The name Youseph has endured throughout the centuries, carrying with it a rich cultural and historical legacy. Its meaning of "he will add" or "he will increase" has resonated across various societies, reflecting the aspirations of growth, prosperity, and wisdom associated with this name.
People
Youseph + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Youseph as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Youseph: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Youseph?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Youseph 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Youseph a common name?
We classify Youseph as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Youseph most popular?
The single biggest year for Youseph was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Youseph is about 21 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 Youseph in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Youseph a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Youseph 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 Youseph still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Youseph 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 Youseph 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 Youseph?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Youseph at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.