Yishai
2 countries#3513 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yishai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
445 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #3513 · peaked in 2025 with 32 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
60 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2009 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
60 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yishai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑1250 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↑309 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓329 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓1327 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↑577 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑78 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↓3719 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↑4584 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓731 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↓896 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↑2209 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓1930 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↑2131 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↓505 |
| 2022 | #4442 | ↑338 |
| 2023 | #4220 | ↑222 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↓1684 |
| 2025 | #3513 | ↑2391 |
Frequently asked questions about Yishai
Is Yishai a popular name?
Yes — Yishai currently ranks #3513 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yishai more common for boys or girls?
Yishai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yishai most popular?
Yishai peaked in 2025 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Yishai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yishai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8117 in 1990 to #3513 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yishai?
At least 505 babies have been recorded with the name Yishai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Yishai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yishai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yishai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yishai include Travon, Zalmen, Zayde.
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