God will increase
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Yousef is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God will increase". Listed origin: Arabic.
YOO-sef
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Yousef ranked #766 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #865 |
| 2021 | #896 |
| 2022 | #906 |
| 2023 | #825 |
| 2024 | #766 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Yousef is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God will increase". Listed origin: Arabic.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is YOO-sef. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Yousef ranked #766 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include You. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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