boy's name
Yahiya
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 71
Yahiya is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
Yahiya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Yahiya?
In 2023, Yahiya was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yahiya 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yahiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yahiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yahiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Yahiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yahiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yahiya
How popular is the name Yahiya?
In 2023, Yahiya was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yahiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Yahiya is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Yahiya most popular?
Yahiya peaked in 2016, when 6 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yahiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yahiya currently ranks #3,181 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.