Ismaeel vs Yazid

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ismaeel

Boy #4,904 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God will hear, God listens"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Hebrew Jewish Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,904
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Iz, Mael, Isma

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yazid

Boy #4,724 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who adds, brings abundance"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim North African Moroccan Algerian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,724
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yazi

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ismaeel Rank #4,904
Yazid Rank #4,724

Yazid is more popular, ranked #4724 vs #4904 for Ismaeel.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ismaeel ___

  • Ismaeel Ali
  • Ismaeel Hassan
  • Ismaeel Omar
  • Ismaeel Yusuf
  • Ismaeel Tariq
  • Ismaeel Bilal

Yazid ___

  • Yazid Abdullah
  • Yazid Hassan
  • Yazid Ibrahim
  • Yazid Khalid
  • Yazid Omar
  • Yazid Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ismaeel

Amira Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Yusuf

If you choose Yazid

Fatima Hassan Zainab Omar Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ismaeel or Yazid more popular?

Yazid is more popular, ranked #4724 compared to Ismaeel at #4904 in the United States.

What do Ismaeel and Yazid mean?

Ismaeel means "God will hear, God listens" (Hebrew origin). Yazid means "one who adds, brings abundance" (Arabic origin).

Are Ismaeel and Yazid boy or girl names?

Ismaeel is primarily a boy name. Yazid is primarily a boy name.

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