Youssef
Meaning
“Arabic form of Joseph, traditionally 'God will increase'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Youssef peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
533 people · the #12,786 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 22
Among people named Youssef living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 88 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Youssef
Most people given the name Youssef 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 Youssef deep dive
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