Youcef is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Youcef in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2952
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About the Name Youcef
Youcef is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 139 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1235 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Youcef is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Youcef in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Youcef
Youcef Nadarkhani — Youcef Nadarkhani is an Iranian Christian pastor who was sentenced to death (but later acquitted) in Tehran as being a Christian having been born into Islam.
Youcef Khatib — Youcef Khatib was an Algerian doctor and military officer.
Youcef Chibane — Youcef Chibane is an Algerian footballer who plays as a forward for NA Hussein Dey.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Youcef
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Youcef per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Youcef in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Youcef is declining: down 724 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. It peaked at #1,235 in 1996.
Youcef is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Youcef include: Youcef Nadarkhani, Youcef Chibane and Youcef Yousfi. Short summaries for each appear below.
Youcef does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Youcefs in the wild.
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UK babies named Youcef (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 724 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Youcef
Almost certainly the only Youcef in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Youcef
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Youcef Nadarkhani is an Iranian Christian pastor who was sentenced to death (but later acquitted) in Tehran as being a Christian having been born into Islam.