Yuseff
A Hebrew name derived from Joseph, meaning "God will increase".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Yuseff. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuseff today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuseff births was 1971 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuseff. 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 Yuseff. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1971
6 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1972 SSA rank
#5,745
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Yuseff: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuseff 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 Yuseff during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuseff
The name Yuseff has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a variation of the name Yusuf, which is derived from the Semitic root y-s-f, meaning "to increase" or "to add." The name Yusuf is mentioned in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam, as the name of Prophet Joseph, a significant figure in the Abrahamic faiths.
In the Bible, Joseph is the son of Jacob and Rachel, and his story is recounted in the Book of Genesis. He is known for his ability to interpret dreams and his rise to power in ancient Egypt. The name Yuseff likely gained popularity among Arabic-speaking communities due to the significance of Prophet Joseph in their religious traditions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Yuseff can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic golden age. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Yuseff ibn Nunayr, a 9th-century Arab poet and scholar from modern-day Iraq.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yuseff. One such individual was Yuseff ibn Tashfin (1009-1106), a Berber military leader and the founder of the Almoravid dynasty, which ruled over parts of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula during the 11th and 12th centuries.
Another prominent figure was Yuseff Ibn Nahmias (1492-1577), a Jewish scholar and philosopher from Portugal who played a significant role in the development of Jewish thought during the Renaissance period.
In the 19th century, Yuseff Diya Pasha (1833-1892) was an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1873 to 1876.
More recently, Yuseff Al-Mustashari (1920-2008) was an Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Iraq from 1967 to 1968.
The name Yuseff has also been borne by several notable artists and writers, including Yuseff Idris (1927-1991), an Egyptian novelist and playwright renowned for his depictions of societal struggles and the lives of ordinary people.
People
Yuseff + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yuseff: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuseff?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuseff 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Yuseff a common name?
We classify Yuseff as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuseff most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuseff was 1971, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuseff is about 55 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 Yuseff in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuseff a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuseff 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 Yuseff still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuseff 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 Yuseff 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 called Yuseff?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.