Yousuf is a distinctive choice, ranked #464 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yousuf in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#464
About the Name Yousuf
Yousuf is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 192 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #459 in 2016 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Yousuf 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 Yousuf
Unlikely. With around 86 UK babies named Yousuf per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yousuf in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yousuf is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 192 places over the last five years to #464 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Yousuf 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 Yousuf include: Yousuf Butt — Yousuf Ijaz Butt is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna.; Aamer Yousuf — Aamer Yousuf is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer active 2008–2010 who played for Pakistan Customs and also represented his country at under-19 level.; Saleem Yousuf — Saleem Yousuf is a Pakistani former international cricketer who played in 32 Test matches and 86 One Day Internationals between 1982 and 1990..
Yousuf does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yousufs in the wild.
86
UK babies named Yousuf (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 192 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yousuf
Likely around 1 other Yousuf in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yousuf
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yousuf Ijaz Butt is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Pakistan national team.
Aamer Yousuf is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer active 2008–2010 who played for Pakistan Customs and also represented his country at under-19 level. Aamer Yousuf was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium pace bowler.
Saleem Yousuf is a Pakistani former international cricketer who played in 32 Test matches and 86 One Day Internationals between 1982 and 1990. As a wicketkeeper for the Pakistan national team, he was a "worthy successor" to Wasim Bari, and not only "proved his worth behind the wickets on innumerable occasions" but "also strengthened Pakistan's batting lower down the order through his powerful stroke play".
Aamir Yousaf is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and former actor. Yousaf has directed drama serials such as Virasat, Ghaao, Anokha Ladla and Aap ki Kaneez, for which he was nominated for Best TV Director at the 15th Lux Style Awards .
Yousuf Mohamed Ibrahim Bhailok is a British businessman in Lancashire and the former general secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain. Bhailok made his money in property investments.
Yousuf Yaqoob al-Serkal (Arabic: يوسف يعقوب السركال) is a football official from the United Arab Emirates. He is a former vice-president of the Asian Football Confederation.
Mohammad or Muhammad Yousuf may refer to: Muhammad Yousuf Banuri, Pakistani Islamic Scholar Muhammad Yousuf Naqash Muhammad Yusuf Ludhianvi, Pakistani Islamic Scholar Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi, Indian Islamic Scholar Muhammad Yusuf Saraf, Pakistani Jurist Muhammad Yousaf (snooker player) Muhammad Yusuf Uthman, founder of Jund al-Aqsa Muhammad Yusuf Ali, Bangladeshi politician Muhammad Yusuf (poet) Muhammad Yousuf (politician), Pakistani politician Muhammad Yusuf Hashmi, Reformer and Leader of the Pakistan Movement Muhammad Yousaf Shahwani, Pakistani politician Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer), Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer Muhammad Yusuf (footballer), Indonesian footballer Md.