Yusef vs Ishmael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yusef

Boy #1,635 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern African

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Boy #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Yusef Rank #1,635

Ishmael Rank #1,498

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 vs #1635 for Yusef.

Is Yusef or Ishmael more popular?

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 compared to Yusef at #1635 in the United States.

What do Yusef and Ishmael mean?

Yusef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin). Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yusef and Ishmael boy or girl names?

Yusef is primarily a boy name. Ishmael is primarily a boy name.