Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Yesh

Shufersal, formerly Super-Sol in English and Shufra-Sal in Hebrew, commonly known as Super-sal, is the largest supermarket chain in Israel, with a 20% market share. The company, which was established in 1958, was the first to implement the American supermarket model in Israel

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#10,349 (2000)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2009
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#10349
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yesh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shufersal, formerly Super-Sol in English and Shufra-Sal in Hebrew, commonly known as Super-sal, is the largest supermarket chain in Israel, with a 20% market share. The company, which was established in 1958, was the first to implement the American supermarket model in Israel

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Origin & history
Shufersal Deal store in Talpiot , Jerusalem Shufersal was founded in 1958 by a group of grocers from Detroit , Michigan . Nate Lurie of Southfield, Michigan was a co-Founder and served as the first Chairman of the Board. The name was originally a portmanteau of the Aramaic *shufra* שופרא, meaning "premium" and *sal* סל, Hebrew for "basket". In 2005, the company implemented a strategic growth plan, creating three supermarket categories: "Shufersal Deal", "Shufersal Big", and "Shufersal Sheli". In early 2006, Shufersal purchased the third-largest retail chain in Israel, Clubmarket. In October 20

The Story of Yesh

Yesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 5 Yeshs were born — ranking #10,349 that year. As of 2026, Yesh ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Yeshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yesh

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

  • Yash
  • Wesh
  • Wesch
  • Wesche
  • Yuch
  • Wish
  • Yet
  • Yes
  • Huge
  • Yell
  • Ye
  • Yeh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yesh

What does the name Yesh mean?
Shufersal, formerly Super-Sol in English and Shufra-Sal in Hebrew, commonly known as Super-sal, is the largest supermarket chain in Israel, with a 20% market share. The company, which was established in 1958, was the first to implement the American supermarket model in Israel
How popular is Yesh in 2026?
In 2026, Yesh ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Yesh most popular?
Yesh reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #10,349 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Yesh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yesh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yesh include Aaronjacob, Aaronjoshua, Abdulhalim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yesh

Yesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Yesh's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #10,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Yesh'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.