Ammar vs Yusef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ammar

Boy #1,511 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"builder, one who populates"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic South Asian North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,511
Total SSA Count
118
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Amm, Mar

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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

Ammar Rank #1,511
Yusef Rank #1,635

Ammar is more popular, ranked #1511 vs #1635 for Yusef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ammar ___

  • Ammar Ali
  • Ammar Hassan
  • Ammar Ibrahim
  • Ammar Khalid
  • Ammar Tariq
  • Ammar Yusuf

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 Ammar

Bilal Khalid Fatima Aisha Yusuf

If you choose Yusef

Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Maryam Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ammar or Yusef more popular?

Ammar is more popular, ranked #1511 compared to Yusef at #1635 in the United States.

What do Ammar and Yusef mean?

Ammar means "builder, one who populates" (Arabic origin). Yusef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ammar and Yusef boy or girl names?

Ammar is primarily a boy name. Yusef is primarily a boy name.

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