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Yusuf vs Ahmad

Which is more popular?
Yusuf is more popular than Ahmad today: about 698 US babies were given the name Yusuf in 2025, compared with 407 named Ahmad.
YusufAhmad
Meaning Arabic form of Joseph most praiseworthy
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation YOO-suf AH-mad
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19491950
Peak year2025 (698)2001 (662)
In 2025698407
TrendNear its peakSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yusuf Ahmad
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeYusufAhmad
2020s 3,467 2,462
2010s 4,357 4,713
2000s 2,003 5,387
1990s 736 3,923
1980s 446 2,314
1970s 392 1,287
1960s 49 205
1950s 0 57
1940s 5 0

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.

What does Ahmad mean?

From the root h-m-d (ح-م-د, 'to praise'), a superlative meaning 'most praiseworthy, most commendable'. It shares its root with the name Muhammad and is itself cited as one of the names of the Prophet. Also spelled Ahmed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Yusuf or Ahmad more popular?

Yusuf is more popular than Ahmad today: about 698 US babies were given the name Yusuf in 2025, compared with 407 named Ahmad.

What is the difference between Yusuf and Ahmad?

Yusuf means Arabic form of Joseph (arabic origin), while Ahmad means most praiseworthy (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Yusuf or Ahmad?

In US records, Yusuf first appears in 1949 and Ahmad in 1950, so Yusuf has the longer recorded history.