Khalil vs Yusuf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Khalil

Boy #393 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"friend of God (theological)"

Origin: Islamic tradition

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern African American South Asian

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Boy #476 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will add, God will increase"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Turkish South Asian Swahili Muslim

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Khalil Rank #393

Yusuf Rank #476

Khalil is more popular, ranked #393 vs #476 for Yusuf.

Is Khalil or Yusuf more popular?

Khalil is more popular, ranked #393 compared to Yusuf at #476 in the United States.

What do Khalil and Yusuf mean?

Khalil means "friend of God (theological)" (Islamic tradition origin). Yusuf means "God will add, God will increase" (Arabic origin).

Are Khalil and Yusuf boy or girl names?

Khalil is primarily a boy name. Yusuf is primarily a boy name.