Mahdi vs Yousuf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mahdi

Boy #1,600 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one guided by God"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Pakistani Somali Turkish Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,600
Total SSA Count
107
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Madi

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Yousuf

Boy #1,794 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God adds"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,794
Total SSA Count
91
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yous, Yusu

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Popularity Comparison

Mahdi Rank #1,600
Yousuf Rank #1,794

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 vs #1794 for Yousuf.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mahdi ___

  • Mahdi Ali
  • Mahdi Hassan
  • Mahdi Ibrahim
  • Mahdi Omar
  • Mahdi Yunus
  • Mahdi Tariq

Yousuf ___

  • Yousuf Ali
  • Yousuf Hassan
  • Yousuf Ibrahim
  • Yousuf Omar
  • Yousuf Khalid
  • Yousuf Ahmad

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mahdi

Youssef Hadi Layla Fatima Zainab

If you choose Yousuf

Ibrahim Fatima Maryam Omar Aisha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mahdi or Yousuf more popular?

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 compared to Yousuf at #1794 in the United States.

What do Mahdi and Yousuf mean?

Mahdi means "one guided by God" (Arabic origin). Yousuf means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Mahdi and Yousuf boy or girl names?

Mahdi is primarily a boy name. Yousuf is primarily a boy name.

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