Yusuf

Yusuf was the number 67 most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2024, given to 762 babies that year, according to the Office for National Statistics. It moved up 12 places from rank 79 in 2023. As general background, Yusuf is usually said to be of Arabic origin, meaning the Arabic form of Joseph, God will add. The popularity figures are the real ONS count and rank; the meaning is widely attested etymology, not a claim about any individual.

Yusuf in the ONS data

ONS rank (2024, England and Wales) 67 of the boys' names
Babies given this name (2024) 762
Registered as a boy's name
Change since 2023 up 12 places from rank 79 in 2023

Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition, released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. The rank and count are the real ONS figures for England and Wales. Refreshed each year on the ONS release.

What Yusuf means

Yusuf is usually described as a name of Arabic origin, meaning the Arabic form of Joseph, God will add. This is general etymological background drawn from established naming reference works. It describes the name's history and is not a claim about any individual who carries it.

Meanings and origins are general background, not ONS data and not advice.

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Editor, BabyData

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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026