Adnan vs Yusef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adnan

Boy #1,519 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"settler, one who stays in a place"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Turkish Bosnian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,519
Total SSA Count
117
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Adi, Ad

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Yusef

Boy #1,635 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,635
Total SSA Count
104
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yus, Seff

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Popularity Comparison

Adnan Rank #1,519
Yusef Rank #1,635

Adnan is more popular, ranked #1519 vs #1635 for Yusef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adnan ___

  • Adnan Mohammed
  • Adnan Hassan
  • Adnan Kareem
  • Adnan Yusuf
  • Adnan Ali

Yusef ___

  • Yusef Ali
  • Yusef Ibrahim
  • Yusef Khalid
  • Yusef Hassan
  • Yusef Omar
  • Yusef Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Adnan

Yasmin Ibrahim Fatima Bilal Nour

If you choose Yusef

Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Maryam Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adnan or Yusef more popular?

Adnan is more popular, ranked #1519 compared to Yusef at #1635 in the United States.

What do Adnan and Yusef mean?

Adnan means "settler, one who stays in a place" (Arabic origin). Yusef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Adnan and Yusef boy or girl names?

Adnan is primarily a boy name. Yusef is primarily a boy name.

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