Yousaf
Yousaf was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,007 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Yousaf as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,007 (30) | #647 (4) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #1,322 (20) | #727 (3) | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #1,407 (18) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #1,609 (15) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #1,391 (18) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #1,051 (26) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | #1,217 (21) | #516 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #897 (33) | #472 (6) | #1,983 (8) |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #943 (32) | #733 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #1,022 (28) | #592 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #1,024 (28) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #1,223 (21) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #931 (31) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,035 (18) | #1,229 (21) | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #1,124 (23) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,886.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1993.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 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 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Yousaf is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,355 | 7 |
Yousaf (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yousaf | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Yousaf | England & Wales | Boys | #1,007 | 30 |
| Yousaf | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Yousaf | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Yousaf | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |