Mohamed vs Yosef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mohamed

Boy #549 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"praiseworthy, laudable"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Turkish South Asian Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#549
Total SSA Count
540
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mo, Moe, Hamid

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Yosef

Boy #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#612
Total SSA Count
466
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yossi, Yosi, Sefi

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Popularity Comparison

Mohamed Rank #549
Yosef Rank #612

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 vs #612 for Yosef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mohamed ___

  • Mohamed Ali
  • Mohamed Hassan
  • Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Mohamed Yusuf
  • Mohamed Omar
  • Mohamed Adam

Yosef ___

  • Yosef Aaron
  • Yosef David
  • Yosef Eliyahu
  • Yosef Chaim
  • Yosef Moshe
  • Yosef Tzvi

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mohamed

Ibrahim Yusuf Fatima Aisha Omar

If you choose Yosef

Rivka Sarah Miriam Menachem Ari

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mohamed or Yosef more popular?

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 compared to Yosef at #612 in the United States.

What do Mohamed and Yosef mean?

Mohamed means "praiseworthy, laudable" (Arabic origin). Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mohamed and Yosef boy or girl names?

Mohamed is primarily a boy name. Yosef is primarily a boy name.

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