Samir vs Yousef

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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Yousef

Boy #767 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God will add"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Muslim North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#767
Total SSA Count
331
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yoyo, Sef

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Popularity Comparison

Samir Rank #591
Yousef Rank #767

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #767 for Yousef.

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

Yousef ___

  • Yousef Ali
  • Yousef Hassan
  • Yousef Ibrahim
  • Yousef Mohammed
  • Yousef Omar
  • Yousef Khalid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Samir

Amir Rayan Leila Yasmine Tariq

If you choose Yousef

Amir Kareem Leila Yasmine Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samir or Yousef more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Yousef at #767 in the United States.

What do Samir and Yousef mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Yousef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Samir and Yousef boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Yousef is primarily a boy name.

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