Total births
561
Boys' name · since 2000
Yahia
Yahia has 561 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3142
- among boys today
- 561
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
561 babies have been named Yahia since 2000, making it today's #3142 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yahia recorded 561 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #3142 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3142 among boys today
- 561 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yahia is currently the #3142 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 561 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3142
- among boys today
- 561
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yahia vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3142
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Yahia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
50 babies were named Yahia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yahia compares
561 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yahia's all-time total is 53% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yahia | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 561 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yahia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yahia's full recorded timeline at 2013, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yahia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,142
Active since
2000
Yahia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Yahia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yahia's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Yahia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
268 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 268 births (48% of all-time use).
How Yahia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yahia's total volume
Yahia vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yahia by state
Where Yahia concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 9.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 51 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Yahia's total US births 9.1%
Even split
51 of 561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yahia? ▼
Yahia has been given to 561 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3142 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Yahia most popular? ▼
Yahia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yahia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yahia are California (51 births), New York (51 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Yahia been used? ▼
Yahia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yahia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yahir, Yahya, Yahel, Yahye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yahia's data
- Yahia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (268 total births) through the 2020s (206) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yahias (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yahia
Nearby Names Like Yahia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yahia
Yahir Boy
#764 12,431 births
Yahya Boy
#707 4,576 births
Yahel Boy
#3506 782 births
Yahye Boy
#7058 347 births
Yahshua Boy
#6649 343 births
Compare Yahia side by side: Yahia vs Yahir Yahia vs Yahya Yahia vs Yahel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yahia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yahia: #3142 Boys' Name - 561 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yahia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yahia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.