Baby Name Popularity Profile

Yahya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Yahya.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Arabic biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #616
All-Time Peak Rank #616 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,576 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1972 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 455 births in 2025
💡 The Yahya Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic, it is the Arabic form of the name John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Alternative Spellings
Yahia
Pronunciation: YAH-yah
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Yahya

According to SSA data, Yahya achieved its highest historical rank of #616 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 455 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 115.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 47 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Yahya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +115.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 455 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 47 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 18
1980s: 96
1990s: 181
2000s: 700
2010s: 1,834
2020s: 1,747

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ya-hya
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with Y, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, Virginia, Washington, New York, New Jersey
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #217 342 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #407 177 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #682 122 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #344 524 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #449 145 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #324 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #275 242 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #621 367 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #625 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #614 413 2025 +92.0% Growth
Massachusetts #786 80 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1253 109 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #699 43 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #717 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #789 119 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #984 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #866 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #844 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #771 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 16 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #425 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #705 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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