Ahmed vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ahmed

Boy #689 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"praiseworthy, highly commended"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Turkish South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#689
Total SSA Count
392
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ahm, Ahy, Ahie

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Yahya

Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#706
Total SSA Count
378
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaya

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Popularity Comparison

Ahmed Rank #689
Yahya Rank #706

Ahmed is more popular, ranked #689 vs #706 for Yahya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ahmed ___

  • Ahmed Ali
  • Ahmed Hassan
  • Ahmed Omar
  • Ahmed Yusuf
  • Ahmed Ibrahim
  • Ahmed Abdullah

Yahya ___

  • Yahya Abdul
  • Yahya Mohammed
  • Yahya Ibrahim
  • Yahya Khalid
  • Yahya Tariq
  • Yahya Hassan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ahmed

Fatima Layla Omar Ibrahim Maryam

If you choose Yahya

Musa Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ahmed or Yahya more popular?

Ahmed is more popular, ranked #689 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Ahmed and Yahya mean?

Ahmed means "praiseworthy, highly commended" (Arabic origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Ahmed and Yahya boy or girl names?

Ahmed is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.

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