Youcef
Youcef was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #1,804 in Canada.
Youcef as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #2,952 (7) | — | #1,804 (11) |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | #2,089 (11) | — | #1,246 (18) |
| 2023 | — | #2,161 (10) | — | #1,283 (16) |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #3,450 (5) | — | #1,237 (17) |
| 2021 | — | #2,730 (7) | — | #1,230 (17) |
| 2020 | — | #2,228 (9) | — | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #1,655 (14) | — | #1,029 (21) |
| 2018 | — | #1,786 (13) | — | #1,279 (15) |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #1,812 (13) | — | #845 (28) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #1,903 (12) | — | #738 (34) |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #2,319 (9) | — | #659 (39) |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | #1,721 (13) | — | #928 (24) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #1,617 (14) | #711 (3) | #920 (24) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #1,507 (16) | — | #719 (33) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #2,194 (9) | — | #762 (30) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #8,079.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #463 | 9 |
Youcef (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youcef | Canada | Boys | #1,804 | 11 |
| Youcef | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Youcef | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Youcef | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Youcef | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |