Yusufbek
A masculine Arabic name combining Yusuf, meaning "increaser" or "God increases", and bek, meaning "lord".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yusufbek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yusufbek today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yusufbek births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yusufbek. 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 Yusufbek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,143
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Yusufbek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yusufbek 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 Yusufbek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yusufbek
The name Yusufbek is a compound name of Central Asian origin, combining the Arabic name Yusuf with the Turkish suffix -bek, meaning "lord" or "chieftain." The first part of the name, Yusuf, derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "God will increase."
This name has its roots in the biblical figure Joseph, the son of Jacob, whose story is recounted in the Book of Genesis. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers but later rose to become a powerful advisor to the pharaoh of Egypt due to his ability to interpret dreams. The name Yusuf gained popularity among Muslims as a result of its association with this revered figure from the Quran.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Yusufbek date back to the medieval period in Central Asia, where it was borne by several influential rulers and military leaders. One notable figure was Yusufbek Khan, a 15th-century ruler of the Khanate of Khiva, a Turkic state in present-day Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Yusufbek Hakk Gozlev, a 19th-century Crimean Tatar poet and writer who played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of his people. His works aimed to preserve and celebrate the rich heritage of the Crimean Tatars.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Yusufbek Mukhlisov (1877-1949) was a prominent Uzbek theologian and historian who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and the history of Central Asia.
A more contemporary figure was Yusufbek Shamshiyev (1946-2021), an Uzbek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan from 1992 to 1998, playing a crucial role in establishing the country's foreign relations after its independence from the Soviet Union.
Another notable bearer of the name was Yusufbek Musayev (1927-2003), a renowned Uzbek composer and conductor who played a pivotal role in the development of Uzbek classical music in the 20th century.
While the name Yusufbek has its origins in Central Asia, it has gained recognition and popularity beyond the region, particularly among Muslim communities worldwide, due to its strong religious and cultural associations.
People
Yusufbek + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yusufbek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yusufbek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yusufbek 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 Yusufbek a common name?
We classify Yusufbek 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 Yusufbek most popular?
The single biggest year for Yusufbek was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yusufbek is about 10 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 Yusufbek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yusufbek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yusufbek 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 Yusufbek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yusufbek 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 Yusufbek 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 Yusufbek?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.