Mustafa vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mustafa

Boy #821 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the pure and selected"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim North African Middle Eastern

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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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Mustafa Rank #821

Yahya Rank #706

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 vs #821 for Mustafa.

Is Mustafa or Yahya more popular?

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 compared to Mustafa at #821 in the United States.

What do Mustafa and Yahya mean?

Mustafa means "the pure and selected" (Arabic origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Mustafa and Yahya boy or girl names?

Mustafa is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.