Yousra is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yousra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Yousra
Yousra is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 195 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1788 in 2018 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Yousra 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 Yousra
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Yousra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yousra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yousra is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 195 places over the last five years to #2254 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Yousra 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 Yousra include: Yousra Matine — Yousra Matine is a Moroccan snooker player.; Yousra Abdel Razek — Yousra Abdel Razek, also known as Yousra Helmy, is an Egyptian table tennis player.; Yousra — Yousra (; YAWS-rə; Arabic: يسرا, Arabic pronunciation: [ˈjosɾɑ]; born Sivin Nesim (Arabic: سيفين حافظ نسيم, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [siˈveːn neˈsiːm]))....
Yousra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yousras in the wild.
12
UK babies named Yousra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 195 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yousra
Likely around 1 other Yousra in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yousra
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yousra Abdel Razek, also known as Yousra Helmy, is an Egyptian table tennis player. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics as part of the Egyptian team in the women's team event.
Yousra (; YAWS-rə; Arabic: يسرا, Arabic pronunciation: [ˈjosɾɑ]; born Sivin Nesim (Arabic: سيفين حافظ نسيم, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [siˈveːn neˈsiːm])) is an Egyptian actress. She is regarded as a prominent figure in the Middle East entertainment industry and has been described as an influential cultural icon in the region.
Yousra Ben Jemaa is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category F32-34/51-53 throwing events. She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.