Boy name
Yahya
As of 2025, Yahya ranks #615 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 455 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1005 to #615 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1972 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #213 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#615
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#615
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
455
boys named Yahya
Yahya popularity, 1880–2025
Where Yahya is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#213), Illinois (#268), Michigan (#321)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Yahya in the most recent year of SSA data.
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