Yousef vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yousef

Boy #767 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Persian Turkish Muslim North African

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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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Yousef Rank #767

Yahya Rank #706

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 vs #767 for Yousef.

Is Yousef or Yahya more popular?

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 compared to Yousef at #767 in the United States.

What do Yousef and Yahya mean?

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

Are Yousef and Yahya boy or girl names?

Yousef is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.