Ibrahim vs Yusuf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ibrahim

Boy #360 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"father of many nations"

Origin: Hebrew (Avraham)

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Indonesian West African Somali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#360
Total SSA Count
922
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ibra, Brahim

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Yusuf

Boy #476 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, God will increase"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish South Asian Swahili Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#476
Total SSA Count
645
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yus, Yusu, Suf

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Popularity Comparison

Ibrahim Rank #360
Yusuf Rank #476

Ibrahim is more popular, ranked #360 vs #476 for Yusuf.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ibrahim ___

  • Ibrahim Ali
  • Ibrahim Omar
  • Ibrahim Hassan
  • Ibrahim Yusuf
  • Ibrahim Said
  • Ibrahim Khalil

Yusuf ___

  • Yusuf Ali
  • Yusuf Hassan
  • Yusuf Ibrahim
  • Yusuf Rahman
  • Yusuf Kareem
  • Yusuf Nasser

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ibrahim

Fatima Aisha Yusuf Maryam Omar

If you choose Yusuf

Maryam Fatima Ibrahim Omar Layla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ibrahim or Yusuf more popular?

Ibrahim is more popular, ranked #360 compared to Yusuf at #476 in the United States.

What do Ibrahim and Yusuf mean?

Ibrahim means "father of many nations" (Hebrew (Avraham) origin). Yusuf means "God will add, God will increase" (Arabic origin).

Are Ibrahim and Yusuf boy or girl names?

Ibrahim is primarily a boy name. Yusuf is primarily a boy name.

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