Yosef vs Yousef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yosef

Boy #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#612
Total SSA Count
466
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yossi, Yosi, Sefi

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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

Yosef Rank #612
Yousef Rank #767

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 vs #767 for Yousef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Yosef ___

  • Yosef Aaron
  • Yosef David
  • Yosef Eliyahu
  • Yosef Chaim
  • Yosef Moshe
  • Yosef Tzvi

Yousef ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Yosef

Rivka Sarah Miriam Menachem Ari

If you choose Yousef

Amir Kareem Leila Yasmine Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yosef or Yousef more popular?

Yosef is more popular, ranked #612 compared to Yousef at #767 in the United States.

What do Yosef and Yousef mean?

Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin). Yousef means "God will increase, God will add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yosef and Yousef boy or girl names?

Yosef is primarily a boy name. Yousef is primarily a boy name.

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