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1990

First Year

2021

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#11037

Peak Rank

31

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Yeshayahu

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

Isaiah was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew
* Biblical Hebrew

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Yeshayahu](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Jesaja_%28Michelangelo%29.jpg/330px-Jesaja_%28Michelangelo%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah)

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## The Story of Yeshayahu

Yeshayahu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 6 births, good for #11,037 nationwide. About 32% of every Yeshayahu on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Yeshayahu last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Yeshayahu

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Yeshayahu. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Shai](/shai)
* [Shay](/shay)

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## Names that sound like Yeshayahu

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

* [Yeshua](/yeshua)
* Yoshioka
* [Yoshiro](/yoshiro)
* Usual
* Usually
* Yahoo
* Yamaha
* Usuals
* Ushas
* Utia

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yeshayahu

What does the name Yeshayahu mean?

Isaiah was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named.

What is the origin of the name Yeshayahu?

Yeshayahu has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew.

How popular is Yeshayahu in 2026?

In 2026, Yeshayahu ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yeshayahu most popular?

Yeshayahu reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #11,037 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Yeshayahu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yeshayahu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yeshayahu include Ensley, Mcrae, Lavont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Yeshayahu?

Common variants and related forms of Yeshayahu include Shai, Shay. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦EnsleyPeak #11037](/ensley)[👦McraePeak #11037](/mcrae)[👦LavontPeak #11037](/lavont)[👦OsbertPeak #11037](/osbert)[👦JaimarPeak #11037](/jaimar)[👦JodanPeak #11037](/jodan)[👦DavidjrPeak #11037](/davidjr)[👦MajdiPeak #11037](/majdi)

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## About the name Yeshayahu 

Yeshayahu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Yeshayahu's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,037\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yeshayahu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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