Yahya
5 countries#615 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yahya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,582 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #615 · peaked in 2025 with 455 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Minnesota, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,509 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #223 · peaked in 2021 with 387 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,364 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #152 · peaked in 2021 with 377 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,325 births recorded 1962–2022 · currently #328 · peaked in 2022 with 172 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
141 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #163 · peaked in 2025 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yahya’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1738 | — |
| 2007 | #1681 | ↑57 |
| 2008 | #1639 | ↑42 |
| 2009 | #1309 | ↑330 |
| 2010 | #1456 | ↓147 |
| 2011 | #1309 | ↑147 |
| 2012 | #1155 | ↑154 |
| 2013 | #1080 | ↑75 |
| 2014 | #1137 | ↓57 |
| 2015 | #977 | ↑160 |
| 2016 | #935 | ↑42 |
| 2017 | #920 | ↑15 |
| 2018 | #1018 | ↓98 |
| 2019 | #949 | ↑69 |
| 2020 | #1005 | ↓56 |
| 2021 | #1085 | ↓80 |
| 2022 | #940 | ↑145 |
| 2023 | #881 | ↑59 |
| 2024 | #707 | ↑174 |
| 2025 | #615 | ↑92 |
Frequently asked questions about Yahya
Is Yahya a popular name?
Yes — Yahya currently ranks #615 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yahya more common for boys or girls?
Yahya is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yahya most popular?
Yahya peaked in 2025 in United States, with 455 recorded births that year.
Is Yahya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yahya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3963 in 1972 to #615 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yahya?
At least 11,416 babies have been recorded with the name Yahya across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Yahya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yahya appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Yahya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yahya include Albert, Colby, Harlan, Jaiden.
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