Yusuf
Yusuf sits comfortably in the UK charts at #64 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Yusuf
Yusuf has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #67. The name has climbed 26 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Yusuf is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Yusuf on the register.
In the US it sits at #475 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Yusuf
- Abba Kabir Yusuf — Abba Kabir Yusuf is a Nigerian politician who has served as governor of Kano State since May 2023.
- Hamza Yusuf — Hamza Yusuf is an American Islamic scholar.
- Codi Yusuf — Codi Ethan Yusuf is a South African cricketer.
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 Yusuf
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yusuf
Almost certainly the only Yusuf in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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