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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yehya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yehudit|Yeico
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Yehya

YEH-yah · 2 syllables

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#9819
↑↑ Surging
#9819
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#9819 in 2024
5yr change
+4298 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9819 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Yehya

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9819

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+4298 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicReligiousIslamicHebrew RootClassicBoy2-syllableQur'anicInternationalRare in US
Character
spiritual wisdomfaithful devotionprophetic insighthumble strengthdivine grace
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yehyas

intenseversatilecharismaticcommandingcomposed
STRONG
High confidence

Yehya is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9819 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +4298 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9819 · very rare
Yehya at a Glance
Meaning:Arabic form of John, meaning 'God is gracious.' Prominent in Islamic tradition as the name of John the Baptist (Yahya in Arabic).
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew · Qur'anic
Peak rank:#9819 in 2024
5yr change:+4298 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Yehya Khan
Pakistani Military Leader
Similar Sound
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Yehya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yehya · Overview
Summary

Yehya is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9819 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yehya scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 4298 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Yehya carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Yehya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
yehya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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