Mahdi vs Yusef

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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Yusef

Boy #1,635 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Middle Eastern African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,635
Total SSA Count
104
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yus, Seff

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Popularity Comparison

Mahdi Rank #1,600
Yusef Rank #1,635

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 vs #1635 for Yusef.

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

Yusef ___

  • Yusef Ali
  • Yusef Ibrahim
  • Yusef Khalid
  • Yusef Hassan
  • Yusef Omar
  • Yusef Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mahdi

Youssef Hadi Layla Fatima Zainab

If you choose Yusef

Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Maryam Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mahdi or Yusef more popular?

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 compared to Yusef at #1635 in the United States.

What do Mahdi and Yusef mean?

Mahdi means "one guided by God" (Arabic origin). Yusef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mahdi and Yusef boy or girl names?

Mahdi is primarily a boy name. Yusef is primarily a boy name.

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