Youssef vs Issa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Youssef

Boy #1,605 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will increase, God adds"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic North African Persian Turkish Egyptian

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Boy #1,533 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God saves, God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Arabic Muslim Swahili East African West African

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Youssef Rank #1,605

Issa Rank #1,533

Issa is more popular, ranked #1533 vs #1605 for Youssef.

Is Youssef or Issa more popular?

Issa is more popular, ranked #1533 compared to Youssef at #1605 in the United States.

What do Youssef and Issa mean?

Youssef means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew origin). Issa means "God saves, God is salvation" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Youssef and Issa boy or girl names?

Youssef is primarily a boy name. Issa is primarily a boy name.