Yousuf is a distinctive choice, ranked #529 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Yousuf in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#529
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Yousuf in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Yousuf
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.
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 Yousuf
Unlikely. With around 73 UK babies named Yousuf per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yousuf in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yousuf is rising: up 127 places since 2020, to #529 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #459 in 2016.
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, Aamer Yousuf and Saleem Yousuf. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
73
UK babies named Yousuf (2025)
< 1
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)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yousuf
Almost certainly the only Yousuf 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 Yousuf
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
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.