Yusef is a spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will add" or "he shall increase". Yusuf is a prophet in the Quran, where an entire chapter tells his story, and the name is among the most common in the Muslim world. In the United States Yusef is used by Arab and African American Muslim families; it peaked at number 1640 in 2024 and ranks number 1904 in 2025.