Malik vs Yusuf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Malik

Boy #430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"king, master"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic African Muslim African-American American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#430
Total SSA Count
736
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mal

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Yusuf

Boy #476 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, God will increase"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish South Asian Swahili Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#476
Total SSA Count
645
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yus, Yusu, Suf

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Popularity Comparison

Malik Rank #430
Yusuf Rank #476

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 vs #476 for Yusuf.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Malik ___

  • Malik Jamal
  • Malik Darius
  • Malik Isaiah
  • Malik Alexander
  • Malik Rasheed
  • Malik Omar

Yusuf ___

  • Yusuf Ali
  • Yusuf Hassan
  • Yusuf Ibrahim
  • Yusuf Rahman
  • Yusuf Kareem
  • Yusuf Nasser

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Malik

Zayd Omar Aaliyah Amara Imani

If you choose Yusuf

Maryam Fatima Ibrahim Omar Layla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Malik or Yusuf more popular?

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Yusuf at #476 in the United States.

What do Malik and Yusuf mean?

Malik means "king, master" (Arabic origin). Yusuf means "God will add, God will increase" (Arabic origin).

Are Malik and Yusuf boy or girl names?

Malik is primarily a boy name. Yusuf is primarily a boy name.

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