Abdullah vs Yosef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Abdullah

Boy #782 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"slave of Allah"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#782
Total SSA Count
320
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Abdul, Abdi

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Yosef

Boy #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#612
Total SSA Count
466
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yossi, Yosi, Sefi

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Popularity Comparison

Abdullah Rank #782
Yosef Rank #612

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 vs #782 for Abdullah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Abdullah ___

  • Abdullah Muhammad
  • Abdullah Ali
  • Abdullah Omar
  • Abdullah Hassan
  • Abdullah Khalid
  • Abdullah Ibrahim

Yosef ___

  • Yosef Aaron
  • Yosef David
  • Yosef Eliyahu
  • Yosef Chaim
  • Yosef Moshe
  • Yosef Tzvi

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Abdullah

Ibrahim Fatimah Zainab Omar Aisha

If you choose Yosef

Rivka Sarah Miriam Menachem Ari

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abdullah or Yosef more popular?

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 compared to Abdullah at #782 in the United States.

What do Abdullah and Yosef mean?

Abdullah means "slave of Allah" (Arabic origin). Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin).

Are Abdullah and Yosef boy or girl names?

Abdullah is primarily a boy name. Yosef is primarily a boy name.

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