Youssef is a distinctive choice, ranked #896 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Youssef in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#896
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About the Name Youssef
Youssef has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 366 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #748 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Youssef is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Youssef in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Youssef
Youssef Chippo — Youssef Chippo is a Moroccan former footballer.
Youssef Rajji — Youssef "Joe" Rajji is a Lebanese diplomat who has served as minister of foreign affairs and emigrants in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam since February 2025.
Youssef Baba — Youssef Baba is a retired middle-distance runner from Morocco.
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 Youssef
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Youssef per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Youssef in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Youssef is declining: down 100 places since 2020, to #896 in 2025. It peaked at #748 in 2016.
Youssef 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 Youssef include: Youssef Chippo, Youssef Rajji and Youssef Baba. Short summaries for each appear below.
Youssef does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Youssefs in the wild.
35
UK babies named Youssef (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 100 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Youssef
Almost certainly the only Youssef 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 Youssef
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Youssef "Joe" Rajji is a Lebanese diplomat who has served as minister of foreign affairs and emigrants in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam since February 2025.