Akeem vs Yusef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akeem

Boy #1,483 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"wise, insightful"

Origin: Arabic (from Hakim)

Cultural Roots

African-American West African Arabic Nigerian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,483
Total SSA Count
122
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Keem

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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

Akeem Rank #1,483
Yusef Rank #1,635

Akeem is more popular, ranked #1483 vs #1635 for Yusef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Akeem ___

  • Akeem Jamal
  • Akeem Lamar
  • Akeem Jerome
  • Akeem Dwayne
  • Akeem Maurice
  • Akeem Rasheed

Yusef ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Akeem

Darius Omari Amara Zara Malik

If you choose Yusef

Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Maryam Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akeem or Yusef more popular?

Akeem is more popular, ranked #1483 compared to Yusef at #1635 in the United States.

What do Akeem and Yusef mean?

Akeem means "wise, insightful" (Arabic (from Hakim) origin). Yusef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Akeem and Yusef boy or girl names?

Akeem is primarily a boy name. Yusef is primarily a boy name.

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