Salem vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Salem

Girl #430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peaceful, complete"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Arabic American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#430
Total SSA Count
715
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sal, Sallie

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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

Salem Rank #430
Yahya Rank #706

Salem is more popular, ranked #430 vs #706 for Yahya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Salem ___

  • Salem Grace
  • Salem Rose
  • Salem Jane
  • Salem Mae
  • Salem Elise
  • Salem Wren

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 Salem

Ember Raven Wren Cypress Zephyr

If you choose Yahya

Musa Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salem or Yahya more popular?

Salem is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Salem and Yahya mean?

Salem means "peaceful, complete" (Hebrew origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Salem and Yahya boy or girl names?

Salem is primarily a girl name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.

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