Irfan vs Yusha

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Irfan

Boy #5,596 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"knowledge, wisdom, awareness"

Origin: Arabic (arafa)

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Turkish Iranian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,596
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Irfy

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yusha

Boy #5,542 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is salvation, Yahweh saves"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic South Asian Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,542
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yu

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Irfan Rank #5,596
Yusha Rank #5,542

Yusha is more popular, ranked #5542 vs #5596 for Irfan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Irfan ___

  • Irfan Ali
  • Irfan Hassan
  • Irfan Khalid
  • Irfan Tariq
  • Irfan Bilal
  • Irfan Zaid

Yusha ___

  • Yusha Ibrahim
  • Yusha Hassan
  • Yusha Ali
  • Yusha Omar
  • Yusha Tariq
  • Yusha Bilal

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Irfan

Amira Yasmin Fatima Bilal Tariq

If you choose Yusha

Zayd Fatima Maryam Ibrahim Aisha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Irfan or Yusha more popular?

Yusha is more popular, ranked #5542 compared to Irfan at #5596 in the United States.

What do Irfan and Yusha mean?

Irfan means "knowledge, wisdom, awareness" (Arabic (arafa) origin). Yusha means "God is salvation, Yahweh saves" (Hebrew origin).

Are Irfan and Yusha boy or girl names?

Irfan is primarily a boy name. Yusha is primarily a boy name.

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