Musa vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Musa

Boy #525 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"drawn out of water"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic African Turkish Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#525
Total SSA Count
566
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mu

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Yahya

Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#706
Total SSA Count
378
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaya

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Popularity Comparison

Musa Rank #525
Yahya Rank #706

Musa is more popular, ranked #525 vs #706 for Yahya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Musa ___

  • Musa Ahmed
  • Musa Ibrahim
  • Musa Ali
  • Musa Hassan
  • Musa Omar
  • Musa Yusuf

Yahya ___

  • Yahya Abdul
  • Yahya Mohammed
  • Yahya Ibrahim
  • Yahya Khalid
  • Yahya Tariq
  • Yahya Hassan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Musa

Fatima Aisha Ibrahim Adam Maryam

If you choose Yahya

Musa Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Musa or Yahya more popular?

Musa is more popular, ranked #525 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Musa and Yahya mean?

Musa means "drawn out of water" (Hebrew origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Musa and Yahya boy or girl names?

Musa is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.

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