Yosef vs Mohammed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yosef

Boy #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

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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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Yosef Rank #612

Mohammed Rank #597

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

Is Yosef or Mohammed more popular?

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

What do Yosef and Mohammed mean?

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

Are Yosef and Mohammed boy or girl names?

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