Yousef
Pronunciation: [ y-OOS-ehf ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yousef first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 5 babies have been named Yousef in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yousef is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,209 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,209
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Yousef
Yousef is a girl name .
Is Yousef a boy or girl name? Yousef is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #41,209 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #767. Yousef is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yousef is currently ranked #41,209 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yousef include You, Yous, Yousy, Yousie, Yoy, Yoie, and Youkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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