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Ya

YAH

  • Origin Chinese
  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 2
  • Births on record 158

Ya is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2004 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Ya is a name of Chinese origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2000.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Ya Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.

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Births named Ya by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 32
2010s 29

How Popular Is Ya?

In 2019, Ya was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Ya Is Used

Canada #3,371 5 in 2010
England & Wales #4,241 5 in 2019
France #4,738 5 in 2008
United States #16,550 5 in 2004

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ya

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ya Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Ya

  • Pronunciation YAH

Sibling Names for Ya

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ya

How popular is the name Ya?

In 2019, Ya was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Ya a girl's or a boy's name?

Ya is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Ya?

Ya has 1 syllable.

When was Ya most popular?

Ya peaked in 2007, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.