Boy · #6,271 in 2026

Yahye

Name: Popularity of the name Yahye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yahye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,271

Peak Rank

#4,014 (2014)

Total Babies

366

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4014

Peak Rank

366

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yahye

Yahye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 25 Yahyes were born — ranking #4,014 that year. As of 2026, Yahye ranks #6,271 for baby boys with 14 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 366 Yahyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yahye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yahye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Yahoo
Yaho
Yahi
Yaha
Yeehaw
Yeha
Yoho
Joha
Joho
Yohei
Wahoo
Yahweh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yahye

What does the name Yahye mean?

Yahye is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yahye in 2026?

In 2026, Yahye ranks #6,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Yahye most popular?

Yahye reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,014 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yahye most popular?

Yahye has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yahye.

Is Yahye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yahye is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yahye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yahye include Haytham, Yazeed, Lakin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yahye

Yahye is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 366 births in the dataset. Yahye's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Yahye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.