Boy nameCurrently #706 in the USRising
Yahya
//ˈjəjə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yahya's meaning
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Yahya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yahya |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 80 |
| 2007 | 90 |
| 2008 | 94 |
| 2009 | 133 |
| 2010 | 113 |
| 2011 | 136 |
| 2012 | 158 |
| 2013 | 173 |
| 2014 | 167 |
| 2015 | 211 |
| 2016 | 224 |
| 2017 | 230 |
| 2018 | 202 |
| 2019 | 226 |
| 2020 | 210 |
| 2021 | 195 |
| 2022 | 243 |
| 2023 | 265 |
| 2024 | 378 |
Yahya through the decades
- Yahya peaked in 2024, when 378 babies were named Yahya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yahya has risen 97% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yahya currently ranks #706 in the US and is on the rise.