Samir vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samir

Boy #591 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"evening conversation partner"

Origin: Arabic samara

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Indian North African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#591
Total SSA Count
484
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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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

Samir Rank #591
Yahya Rank #706

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #706 for Yahya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Samir ___

  • Samir Ali
  • Samir Hassan
  • Samir Rayan
  • Samir Kareem
  • Samir James
  • Samir Alexander

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 Samir

Amir Rayan Leila Yasmine Tariq

If you choose Yahya

Musa Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samir or Yahya more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Samir and Yahya mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Samir and Yahya boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.

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