Mohammad vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mohammad

Boy #599 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"one deserving of praise"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim South Asian Turkish Persian Indonesian 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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Mohammad Rank #599

Yahya Rank #706

Mohammad is more popular, ranked #599 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Mohammad or Yahya more popular?

Mohammad is more popular, ranked #599 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Mohammad and Yahya mean?

Mohammad means "one deserving of praise" (Arabic origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Mohammad and Yahya boy or girl names?

Mohammad is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.