Yousef
Meaning
“Persian form of Joseph”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yousef peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
91 people · the #44,082 first name in Brazil · median age 20
Among people named Yousef living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Yousef
Most people given the name Yousef in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Yousef deep dive
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