How old is someone named Yusuf?
The average Yusuf is 14 years old.
Half of all living Yusufs are between 5 and 19.
When was Yusuf popular?
Yusuf is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 698 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 49 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 392 | 350 |
| 1980s | 446 | 420 |
| 1990s | 736 | 710 |
| 2000s | 2,003 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 4,357 | 4,300 |
| 2020s | 3,467 | 3,400 |
How many Yusufs are still alive?
About 11,000 Yusufs are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Yusuf since 1949.
Nearly every Yusuf ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Yusuf?
More than half of living Yusufs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 29%
- Gen Alpha 60%
Is Yusuf an old name?
No. Yusuf is one of the youngest names around: younger than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Yusuf will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Yusuf a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Yusufs are men.
Names the same age as Yusuf
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Yusuf's name twin is Eden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eden's age curve is the closest match to Yusuf's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Yusuf
How old is the average Yusuf?
The average Yusuf in the US is 14 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yusuf?
About 11,000 Yusufs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1949.
When was the name Yusuf most popular?
In 2025, when about 700 baby boys were named Yusuf.
Is Yusuf a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 60% of living Yusufs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this