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Yusuf vs Musa

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.
YusufMusa
Meaning Arabic form of Joseph Arabic form of Moses
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation YOO-suf MOO-saa
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19491970
Peak year2025 (698)2025 (651)
In 2025698651
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yusuf Musa
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Yusuf or Musa 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 Yusuf and Musa?

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

Which name is older, Yusuf or Musa?

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