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How Many People Are Named Youssef?
Estimated people named Youssef living in the U.S. today
3,539
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,593
- Peak year: 2017 (193 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,539
Youssef by age group — who carries the name today?
Youssef popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Youssef
Youssef has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,593 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,539 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 96,581 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Youssefs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Youssef in the US?
An estimated 3,539 people named Youssef are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Youssef very rare — about 1 in 96,581 Americans.
Is Youssef a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Youssef is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Youssef most popular?
Youssef peaked in 2017, when 193 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Youssef?
Youssef ranks #4,549 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).