Yosef vs Yahya

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 #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Yosef Rank #612

Yahya Rank #706

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Yosef or Yahya more popular?

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Yosef and Yahya mean?

Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Yosef and Yahya boy or girl names?

Yosef is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.