Mohammed vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mohammed

Boy #597 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, highly praised"

Origin: Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root)

Muslim Arabic South Asian North African Indonesian Turkish

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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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Mohammed Rank #597

Yahya Rank #706

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Mohammed or Yahya more popular?

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Mohammed and Yahya mean?

Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Mohammed and Yahya boy or girl names?

Mohammed is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.