Yahia
4 countries#902 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yahia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,101 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #902 · peaked in 2017 with 48 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
561 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #2604 · peaked in 2025 with 50 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, New Jersey, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
128 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
122 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2019 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2015–2019 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Yahia’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1863 | — |
| 2004 | #1493 | ↑370 |
| 2005 | #1644 | ↓151 |
| 2006 | #1516 | ↑128 |
| 2007 | #1554 | ↓38 |
| 2008 | #1335 | ↑219 |
| 2009 | #1193 | ↑142 |
| 2010 | #1245 | ↓52 |
| 2011 | #1220 | ↑25 |
| 2012 | #1345 | ↓125 |
| 2013 | #1125 | ↑220 |
| 2014 | #1337 | ↓212 |
| 2015 | #976 | ↑361 |
| 2016 | #994 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #906 | ↑88 |
| 2018 | #882 | ↑24 |
| 2019 | #1110 | ↓228 |
| 2020 | #877 | ↑233 |
| 2021 | #885 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #902 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Yahia
Is Yahia a popular name?
Yes — Yahia currently ranks #902 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Yahia more common for boys or girls?
Yahia is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Yahia most popular?
Yahia peaked in 2017 in France, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Yahia rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Yahia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #990 in 1950 to #902 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Yahia?
At least 1,790 babies have been recorded with the name Yahia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Yahia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yahia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Yahia?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Yahia include Selim, Timur, Adil, Advaith.
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