Ahmad vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ahmad

Boy #670 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"most highly praised, most commendable"

Origin: Arabic root h-m-d

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

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Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Ahmad Rank #670

Yahya Rank #706

Ahmad is more popular, ranked #670 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Ahmad or Yahya more popular?

Ahmad is more popular, ranked #670 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Ahmad and Yahya mean?

Ahmad means "most highly praised, most commendable" (Arabic root h-m-d origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Ahmad and Yahya boy or girl names?

Ahmad is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.