The baby name Youssef is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-sef (IPA: /ˈjuːsɛf/).
Youssef is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Youssef is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-sef (IPA: /ˈjuːsɛf/).
Youssef is Arabic in Origin.
Youssef is the French-influenced Arabic rendering of Yusuf (يوسف), the Semitic name cognate with Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). It derives from the root y-s-f, "to add," commonly interpreted as "God will add" or "He will increase." Central to Islamic tradition through Surat Yusuf, the name evokes beauty, patience, and wisdom, and it aligns with the Biblical Joseph in Jewish and Christian usage.
Used widely across North Africa, the Levant, and the wider Arabic-speaking diaspora, Youssef has remained consistently popular from medieval times to the present. Spelling variants include Yousef, Yousuf, Yusef, and the streamlined Yusuf; related forms appear as Persian Yousef/Yusef, Turkish Yusuf, Somali Yuusuf, and Hebrew Yosef, with European equivalents Joseph, Josef, Jose, Giuseppe, and Jozef. Historical bearers range from Yusuf ibn Tashfin of the Almoravids to Salah al-Din (Saladin, full name Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub), while figures include Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine - attesting to the name's cross-cultural appeal.
| Youssef Chahine Youssef Chahine was an influential Egyptian film director known for his work in Arab cinema. He gained international recognition with films like 'Cairo Station' and 'The Sparrow', which showcased his unique storytelling style and social commentary. Chahine's contributions significantly shaped the film industry in Egypt and beyond. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| MA | 0 | #5 | 175,514 | 20,986 | |
| TN | 0 | #9 | 24,859 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #14 | 75,409 | 15,035 |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| LB | 0 | #25 | 4,243 | 13,263 | |
| EG | 0 | #51 | 1,879 | 6,387 | |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| CY | 0 | #59 | 2 | 1,632 | |
| QA | 0 | #66 | 35 | 7,011 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #87 | 702 | 2,865 |
| KW | 0 | #88 | 29 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #90 | 27 | 6,215 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #92 | 99 | 401 |
| SD | 0 | #98 | 5 | 2,130 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #109 | 2 | 2,055 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| AE | 0 | #112 | 66 | 10,220 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| IQ | 0 | #115 | 15 | 3,533 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2022 | #120 | 4 | 434 |
| LY | 0 | #126 | 811 | 12,703 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| JO | 0 | #135 | 6 | 2,158 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| SY | 0 | #161 | 1,657 | 11,684 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #162 | 21 | 1,509 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #168 | 2,991 | 5,610 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #170 | 5 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #175 | 5 | 4,064 |
| SA | 0 | #177 | 119 | 10,560 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| DZ | 0 | #187 | 4,397 | 20,130 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #187 | 3,144 | 14,742 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #197 | 139 | 7,401 |
| DK | 0 | #198 | 9 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #206 | 13 | 5,692 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #208 | 11 | 4,970 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #211 | 211 | 7,057 |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #217 | 821 | 13,071 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #224 | 698 | 18,093 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #231 | 6,533 | 10,046 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #233 | 74 | 2,588 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #238 | 30 | 6,912 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #239 | 827 | 18,755 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #241 | 9 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #266 | 1,425 | 5,873 |
| YE | 0 | #268 | 117 | 8,639 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #274 | 9 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #288 | 10 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #292 | 25 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 12 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #303 | 17 | 9,639 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #303 | 146 | 10,523 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #329 | 243 | 10,655 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #333 | 7 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #334 | 7 | 6,459 |
| NL | 0 | #336 | 56 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #354 | 14 | 7,951 |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| Spain | 0 | #362 | 91 | 2,326 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #362 | 8 | 8,477 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #370 | 3,461 | 28,008 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #382 | 1,122 | 22,615 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #385 | 58 | 2,180 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #398 | 30 | 2,041 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| Germany | 0 | #406 | 32 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #444 | 167 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #460 | 45 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #467 | 39 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #475 | 79 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #478 | 38 | 19,177 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #514 | 37 | 12,054 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #527 | 26 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #556 | 466 | 5,697 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IT | 0 | #576 | 140 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #577 | 106 | 3,552 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #633 | 257 | 17,948 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #717 | 35 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #786 | 107 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #836 | 100 | 25,931 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #906 | 15 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #924 | 60 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 16,906 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #963 | 20 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| TR | 0 | #1,092 | 120 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,166 | 13 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,295 | 152 | 9,415 |
Youssef is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:
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