Will my child share the name Yousaf with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Yousaf per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yousaf in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Yousaf becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Yousaf has been fairly steady, ranked #1,007 in 2025 against #1,051 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #869 in 2002.

Is Yousaf a good choice for a distinctive name?

Yousaf 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.

Who are some famous people named Yousaf?

Notable people named Yousaf include: Humza Yousaf and Yousaf Raza Gillani.

Is Yousaf a popular baby name in the United States?

Yousaf does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Yousaf is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Yousaf in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Yousaf

Yousaf has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 271 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #869 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Yousaf is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Yousaf in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Yousaf

Humza Yousaf — Humza Haroon Yousaf is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from March 2023 to May 2024.
Yousaf Raza Gillani — Yousaf Raza Gilani is a Pakistani politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012.
Killing of Sana Yousaf — Sana Yousaf was a Pakistani social media personality, known for her content on Instagram.

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 Yousaf

UK babies named Yousaf (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yousaf

Almost certainly the only Yousaf in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Yousaf

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Humza Yousafb. 1985

Humza Haroon Yousaf is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from March 2023 to May 2024.

Yousaf Raza Gillani1952

Yousaf Raza Gilani is a Pakistani politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012.

Killing of Sana Yousaf

Sana Yousaf was a Pakistani social media personality, known for her content on Instagram.

Yousaf Saleem Chishti

Yousaf Saleem Chishti, popularly known as Yusuf Salim Chishti, was a Pakistani scholar and writer.