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Worldwide Name Statistics

Yahya

Ranked #3863 - 1 in 1,775,017 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,507 bearers

World total

4,507

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3863

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,507
Worldwide
~4,507
rank #3863
Rarity
1 in 1,775,017
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,507 in US

About the name Yahya

There are an estimated 4,507 people named Yahya alive worldwide today. That ranks Yahya at #3863 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Yahya is held by approximately 4,507 people, ranking #3863 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 73,641 U.S. residents).

Historically Yahya is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Yahya appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Yahya popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Yahya, 1972 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1972: 7
  2. 1977: 5
  3. 1979: 6
  4. 1980: 8
  5. 1981: 6
  6. 1982: 10
  7. 1983: 13
  8. 1984: 8
  9. 1985: 11
  10. 1986: 16
  11. 1987: 5
  12. 1988: 10
  13. 1989: 9
  14. 1990: 7
  15. 1991: 17
  16. 1992: 21
  17. 1993: 9
  18. 1994: 15
  19. 1995: 13
  20. 1996: 20
  21. 1997: 25
  22. 1998: 24
  23. 1999: 30
  24. 2000: 43
  25. 2001: 56
  26. 2002: 35
  27. 2003: 47
  28. 2004: 55
  29. 2005: 67
  30. 2006: 80
  31. 2007: 90
  32. 2008: 94
  33. 2009: 133
  34. 2010: 113
  35. 2011: 136
  36. 2012: 158
  37. 2013: 173
  38. 2014: 167
  39. 2015: 211
  40. 2016: 224
  41. 2017: 230
  42. 2018: 202
  43. 2019: 226
  44. 2020: 210
  45. 2021: 195
  46. 2022: 243
  47. 2023: 265
  48. 2024: 379
  49. 2025: 455

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Yahya worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,507 people named Yahya alive worldwide today, ranking #3863 globally.

Is Yahya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,775,017 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,507 bearers, which is 1 in 73,641 Americans.

Is Yahya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Yahya is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Yahya come from?

Who are famous people named Yahya?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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