Total births
856
Boys' name · since 1976
Yeshaya
856 babies named Yeshaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2895
- among boys today
- 856
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yeshaya is the #2895 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 856 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yeshaya has been recorded 856 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #2895 nationally and more common than 80% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #2895 among boys today
- 856 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yeshaya is currently the #2895 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 856 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2895
- among boys today
- 856
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yeshaya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2895
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Yeshaya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
44 babies were named Yeshaya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yeshaya compares
856 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Yeshaya's all-time total is 133% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yeshaya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 856 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yeshaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yeshaya splits its recorded history at 2004: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yeshaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,895
Active since
1976
Yeshaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Yeshaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yeshaya's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Yeshaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
287 births
- 2020s
2020s
216 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 287 births (34% of all-time use).
How Yeshaya 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 Yeshaya's total volume
Yeshaya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yeshaya by state
Where Yeshaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 330 | 38.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 231 | 27.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Yeshaya's total US births 38.6%
Even split
330 of 856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeshaya? ▼
856 babies have been named Yeshaya since 1976. It currently ranks #2895 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 44 births.
When was Yeshaya most popular? ▼
Yeshaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yeshaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yeshaya are New York (330 births), New Jersey (231 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Yeshaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yeshaya since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yeshaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yeshua, Yesenia, Yeshayahu, Yessenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yeshaya's data
- Yeshaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (287 total births) through the 2020s (216) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yeshayas (330 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yeshaya
Nearby Names Like Yeshaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeshaya
Yeshua Boy
#985 2,703 births
Yesenia Boy
314 births
Yeshayahu Boy
36 births
Yessenia Boy
12 births
Yeshia Boy
10 births
Compare Yeshaya side by side: Yeshaya vs Yeshua Yeshaya vs Yesenia Yeshaya vs Yeshayahu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yeshaya
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Yeshaya: #2895 Boys' Name - 856 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeshaya. 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 Yeshaya 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.