Mohammed vs Yosef

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 #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

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Mohammed Rank #597

Yosef Rank #612

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 vs #612 for Yosef.

Is Mohammed or Yosef more popular?

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 compared to Yosef at #612 in the United States.

What do Mohammed and Yosef mean?

Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin). Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mohammed and Yosef boy or girl names?

Mohammed is primarily a boy name. Yosef is primarily a boy name.