Yusuf
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Hebrew / Turkish ◈ 3 syllables
"Jehovah increases"

From Arabic / Hebrew / Turkish

Yusuf means God will add — the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef. In the Quran, Surah Yusuf IS the most beautiful story — Joseph's tale of betrayal, slavery, and triumph. Cat Stevens became Yusuf Islam. Two syllables of the Quran's-most-beautiful-story, Cat-Stevens-transformation, and Arabic God-will-add.

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Yusuf at a glance
MeaningJehovah increases
OriginArabic / Hebrew / Turkish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#551
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Why parents love Yusuf
  • Surah Yusuf IS the Quran's most beautiful story.
  • Joseph's tale of betrayal, slavery, and triumph.
  • Cat Stevens became Yusuf Islam.
  • Two syllables with a sacred, Arabic sound: YOO-suf.
  • The meaning God will add is divinely generous.
The vibe of Yusuf
God will addArabicJosephHebrewYosefQuranSurah Yusufbeautiful storyCat Stevens
Origin & history of Yusuf
Hebrew Yosef (God will add) Arabic Yusuf
1
Arabic / Hebrew / Turkish roots
Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph. Surah Yusuf IS the Quran's most beautiful story. Cat Stevens became Yusuf Islam.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Quranic Surah Yusuf.
3
Today
Yusuf remains a beloved choice, ranking #551 in the US. 10,755 babies have been named Yusuf since 1949.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Yusuf?
2024 peak year
The name Yusuf reached its peak in 2024, with 645 registrations (ranked #475). The name has actually been around since 1949 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #551 today, averaging about 521 new babies per year. Yusuf's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 10,755 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
645 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #475)
521 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,210 Total registrations
last 10 years
10,755 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #551) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Yusuf
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Yusuf's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beautiful-story nurturing. People named Yusuf tend to be sacred, generous, and gifted at being the Quran's most beautiful story.

Quran's most beautiful story
Cat-Stevens-transformation
Arabic-Joseph
God-will-add
Sacred generous
Y7
U3
S1
U3
F6
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Yusuf
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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