Yousef is an Arabic form of Joseph, the Hebrew name that means "he will add" or "God will increase". Yusuf is honored in the Quran as a prophet, and an entire chapter tells his story, so the name is beloved throughout the Muslim world in many spellings. In the United States Yousef has been in the top 1000 since 2012; it peaked at number 725 in 2017 and ranks number 745 in 2025.