Syrus vs Youssef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Syrus

Boy #1,724 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"sun, sunshine"

Origin: Old Persian khur

Cultural Roots

Persian American Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,724
Total SSA Count
96
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sy

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Youssef

Boy #1,605 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God adds"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic North African Persian Turkish Egyptian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,605
Total SSA Count
107
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yous

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Popularity Comparison

Syrus Rank #1,724
Youssef Rank #1,605

Youssef is more popular, ranked #1605 vs #1724 for Syrus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Syrus ___

  • Syrus James
  • Syrus Lee
  • Syrus Alexander
  • Syrus Cole
  • Syrus Grant
  • Syrus Reid

Youssef ___

  • Youssef Ali
  • Youssef Ibrahim
  • Youssef Hassan
  • Youssef Karim
  • Youssef Nasser
  • Youssef Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Syrus

Darius Xerxes Leila Nasrin Aria

If you choose Youssef

Mahdi Hadi Fatima Aisha Mariam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Syrus or Youssef more popular?

Youssef is more popular, ranked #1605 compared to Syrus at #1724 in the United States.

What do Syrus and Youssef mean?

Syrus means "sun, sunshine" (Old Persian khur origin). Youssef means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew origin).

Are Syrus and Youssef boy or girl names?

Syrus is primarily a boy name. Youssef is primarily a boy name.

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