Suleiman vs Yousuf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Suleiman

Boy #1,784 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"man of peace, peaceful one"

Origin: Arabic, from Hebrew Shlomo/shalom

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim African South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,784
Total SSA Count
92
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Suli, Sol, Sülo

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Yousuf

Boy #1,794 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God adds"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,794
Total SSA Count
91
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yous, Yusu

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Popularity Comparison

Suleiman Rank #1,784
Yousuf Rank #1,794

Suleiman is more popular, ranked #1784 vs #1794 for Yousuf.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Suleiman ___

  • Suleiman Ali
  • Suleiman Ibrahim
  • Suleiman Hassan
  • Suleiman Omar
  • Suleiman Yusuf
  • Suleiman Khalid

Yousuf ___

  • Yousuf Ali
  • Yousuf Hassan
  • Yousuf Ibrahim
  • Yousuf Omar
  • Yousuf Khalid
  • Yousuf Ahmad

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Suleiman

Fatima Amina Ibrahim Maryam Omar

If you choose Yousuf

Ibrahim Fatima Maryam Omar Aisha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Suleiman or Yousuf more popular?

Suleiman is more popular, ranked #1784 compared to Yousuf at #1794 in the United States.

What do Suleiman and Yousuf mean?

Suleiman means "man of peace, peaceful one" (Arabic, from Hebrew Shlomo/shalom origin). Yousuf means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Suleiman and Yousuf boy or girl names?

Suleiman is primarily a boy name. Yousuf is primarily a boy name.

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