Karim vs Yousef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karim

Boy #819 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"honorable, bountiful"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#819
Total SSA Count
305
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kar

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Yousef

Boy #767 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Muslim North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#767
Total SSA Count
331
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yoyo, Sef

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Popularity Comparison

Karim Rank #819
Yousef Rank #767

Yousef is more popular, ranked #767 vs #819 for Karim.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karim ___

  • Karim Hassan
  • Karim Ali
  • Karim Nabil
  • Karim Joseph
  • Karim James
  • Karim Alexander

Yousef ___

  • Yousef Ali
  • Yousef Hassan
  • Yousef Ibrahim
  • Yousef Mohammed
  • Yousef Omar
  • Yousef Khalid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karim

Layla Omar Yasmine Ibrahim Nour

If you choose Yousef

Amir Kareem Leila Yasmine Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karim or Yousef more popular?

Yousef is more popular, ranked #767 compared to Karim at #819 in the United States.

What do Karim and Yousef mean?

Karim means "honorable, bountiful" (Arabic origin). Yousef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Karim and Yousef boy or girl names?

Karim is primarily a boy name. Yousef is primarily a boy name.

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