Mostafa vs Yaser

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mostafa

Boy #5,648 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"the chosen one, the elect"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian Turkish Egyptian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,648
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Mosta, Tafa

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Mostafa Rank #5,648
Yaser Rank #5,735

Mostafa is more popular, ranked #5648 vs #5735 for Yaser.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mostafa ___

  • Mostafa Ali
  • Mostafa Hassan
  • Mostafa Ibrahim
  • Mostafa Omar
  • Mostafa Ahmed
  • Mostafa Yusuf

Yaser ___

  • Yaser Ali
  • Yaser Hassan
  • Yaser Khalid
  • Yaser Omar
  • Yaser Nabil
  • Yaser Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mostafa

Ahmed Ibrahim Fatima Nour Hassan

If you choose Yaser

Layla Yasmin Ibrahim Fatima Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mostafa or Yaser more popular?

Mostafa is more popular, ranked #5648 compared to Yaser at #5735 in the United States.

What do Mostafa and Yaser mean?

Mostafa means "the chosen one, the elect" (Arabic origin). Yaser means "wealthy, well-off" (Arabic origin).

Are Mostafa and Yaser boy or girl names?

Mostafa is primarily a boy name. Yaser is primarily a boy name.

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