Yousaf is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yousaf in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Yousaf
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Yousaf per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yousaf in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yousaf has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 271 places in the last five years. Its peak was #869 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Notable people named Yousaf include: 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...; Yousaf Raza Gillani — Yousaf Raza Gilani is a Pakistani politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012..
Yousaf does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yousafs in the wild.
20
UK babies named Yousaf (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 271 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yousaf
Likely around 1 other Yousaf in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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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. He served under his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon as justice secretary from 2018 to 2021 and then as health secretary from 2021 to 2023.
Yousaf Raza Gilani is a Pakistani politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012. He is currently serving as chairman of the senate of Pakistan since 2024.
Sana Yousaf was a Pakistani social media personality, known for her content on Instagram. By mid-2025, she had a half-million followers and had become especially popular among Pakistani youth.
Yousaf Saleem Chishti, popularly known as Yusuf Salim Chishti, was a Pakistani scholar and writer. He was the interpreter and commentator of Muhammad Iqbal's work and worked with him from 1925 to 1938 predominantly.