Ishmael vs Yusef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ishmael

Boy #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Boy #1,635 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern African

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Ishmael Rank #1,498

Yusef Rank #1,635

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 vs #1635 for Yusef.

Is Ishmael or Yusef more popular?

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 compared to Yusef at #1635 in the United States.

What do Ishmael and Yusef mean?

Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin). Yusef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ishmael and Yusef boy or girl names?

Ishmael is primarily a boy name. Yusef is primarily a boy name.