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Yusra
GirlArabic· “ease, prosperity”
- Meaning
- ease, prosperity
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- YOOS-ruh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,021
- US babies 2025
- 246
- Best rank
- #959 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Yusra
Yusra is an Arabic name that means “ease, prosperity”.
Yusra comes from the Arabic word for ease, prosperity or comfort, and it appears in the Quran in the sense of relief after hardship. It is used across the Arabic-speaking world and in Muslim families elsewhere. The name has a soft, graceful sound and a positive meaning. Yusra Mardini, the Syrian swimmer who competed at the Olympics as part of the Refugee Olympic Team, has brought the name wider recognition. Yus makes a possible nickname.
Popularity over time
Yusra first appears in US Social Security records in 1982. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 1 different years, starting in 2024. Its best national rank was #959 in 2024, the same year it reached its highest count of 273 babies. In 2025, 246 babies were named Yusra, and it ranked #1,021 nationally. That is 134% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #5,147 in 2000, #2,426 in 2010, and #1,021 in 2025. Of the 2,859 US girls named Yusra since records began, 44% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 977 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Sunday, Mariella, Salome, Yuna, and Elara.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Yusra ranked highest in Minnesota, Virginia, and New Jersey.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | #303 | 19 |
| Virginia | #432 | 19 |
| New Jersey | #446 | 18 |
| New York | #532 | 32 |
| Illinois | #666 | 15 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Yusra is usually pronounced YOOS-ruh, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with Y and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Yusra
A few middle names that flow with Yusra: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Yusra
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yusra mean?
Yusra is an Arabic name that means “ease, prosperity”.
What is the origin of the name Yusra?
Yusra has Arabic roots. Yusra comes from the Arabic word for ease, prosperity or comfort, and it appears in the Quran in the sense of relief after hardship.
Is Yusra a popular name?
Not especially. Yusra ranked #1,021 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Yusra a boy or girl name?
Yusra is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Yusra?
Yusra is usually pronounced YOOS-ruh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings