boy's name
Muhammad-Yahya
moo-HAM-ud-YAH-yah (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 5
- Letters 14
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 96
Muhammad-Yahya is a boy's name with 5 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2012.
- 5 syllables.
Muhammad-Yahya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How Popular Is Muhammad-Yahya?
In 2025, Muhammad-Yahya was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Muhammad-Yahya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Muhammad-Yahya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammadyahya | Muhammadyahya is Muhammad-Yahya written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #11,173. | 11 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Muhammad-Yahya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Muhammad-Yahya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Muhammad-Yahya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Muhammad-Yahya
- English moo-HAM-ud-YAH-yah
Sibling Names for Muhammad-Yahya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Muhammad-Yahya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Muhammad-Yahya
How popular is the name Muhammad-Yahya?
In 2025, Muhammad-Yahya was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Muhammad-Yahya a girl's or a boy's name?
Muhammad-Yahya is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Muhammad-Yahya?
Muhammad-Yahya has 5 syllables.
When was Muhammad-Yahya most popular?
Muhammad-Yahya peaked in 2024, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Muhammad-Yahya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Muhammad-Yahya currently ranks #2,667 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.