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Musa vs Yusuf

Which is more popular?
Yusuf is more popular than Musa today: about 698 US babies were given the name Yusuf in 2025, compared with 651 named Musa.
MusaYusuf
Meaning Arabic form of Moses Arabic form of Joseph
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation MOO-saa YOO-suf
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19701949
Peak year2025 (651)2025 (698)
In 2025651698
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Musa Yusuf
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeMusaYusuf
2020s 2,671 3,467
2010s 2,106 4,357
2000s 761 2,003
1990s 309 736
1980s 160 446
1970s 102 392
1960s 0 49
1940s 0 5

What does Musa mean?

The Arabic form of the prophet Moses (Musa), a name of Egyptian/Hebrew origin (folk-etymologized in Hebrew as 'drawn out of the water'). The Arabic form carries no independent Arabic root meaning; Musa is among the most frequently named prophets in the Quran.

What does Yusuf mean?

The Arabic form of the prophet Joseph (Yusuf), of Hebrew origin (Yosef), traditionally understood as 'he will add' or 'God shall increase'. The Arabic form itself carries no independent Arabic root meaning; Surah Yusuf is named for him. Also spelled Yousuf, Yousef.

Frequently asked questions

Is Musa or Yusuf more popular?

Yusuf is more popular than Musa today: about 698 US babies were given the name Yusuf in 2025, compared with 651 named Musa.

What is the difference between Musa and Yusuf?

Musa means Arabic form of Moses (arabic origin), while Yusuf means Arabic form of Joseph (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Musa or Yusuf?

In US records, Musa first appears in 1970 and Yusuf in 1949, so Yusuf has the longer recorded history.