Amin vs Youssef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amin

Boy #1,640 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"trustworthy, faithful, honest"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Swahili Muslim South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,640
Total SSA Count
103
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

15 High Risk

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Youssef

Boy #1,605 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God adds"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic North African Persian Turkish Egyptian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,605
Total SSA Count
107
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yous

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amin Rank #1,640
Youssef Rank #1,605

Youssef is more popular, ranked #1605 vs #1640 for Amin.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amin ___

  • Amin Ali
  • Amin Hassan
  • Amin Ibrahim
  • Amin Khalid
  • Amin Omar
  • Amin Farrukh

Youssef ___

  • Youssef Ali
  • Youssef Ibrahim
  • Youssef Hassan
  • Youssef Karim
  • Youssef Nasser
  • Youssef Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amin

Yasmin Layla Hassan Fatima Tariq

If you choose Youssef

Mahdi Hadi Fatima Aisha Mariam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amin or Youssef more popular?

Youssef is more popular, ranked #1605 compared to Amin at #1640 in the United States.

What do Amin and Youssef mean?

Amin means "trustworthy, faithful, honest" (Arabic origin). Youssef means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew origin).

Are Amin and Youssef boy or girl names?

Amin is primarily a boy name. Youssef is primarily a boy name.

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