Mohamed vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mohamed

Boy #549 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, laudable"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Turkish South Asian Swahili

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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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Mohamed Rank #549

Yahya Rank #706

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Mohamed or Yahya more popular?

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Mohamed and Yahya mean?

Mohamed means "praiseworthy, laudable" (Arabic origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Mohamed and Yahya boy or girl names?

Mohamed is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.