Total births
82
Unisex name · since 1987
Yeshia
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Yeshia, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9796
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yeshia currently ranks #9796 among unisex names in America, with 82 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yeshia has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #9796 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, 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 1987 to 2024.
- #9796 among girls today
- 82 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yeshia is currently the #9796 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 82 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9796
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yeshia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9796
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Yeshia was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
16 babies were named Yeshia in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Yeshia compares
82 21th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Yeshia's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yeshia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yeshia's full recorded timeline at 2018, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yeshia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,796
Active since
1987
Yeshia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Yeshia popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1998 (Yeshia as boys' name)
Yeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yeshia's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Yeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeshia? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 82 babies named Yeshia. Today it holds rank #9796 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 16 births.
When was Yeshia most popular? ▼
Yeshia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Yeshia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yeshia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 82 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Yeshia been used? ▼
Records for Yeshia go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yeshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yesenia, Yessenia, Yessica, Yesica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yeshia's data
- Yeshia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Yeshia
Nearby Names Like Yeshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeshia
Yesenia Girl
#1548 39,467 births
Yessenia Girl
#4414 7,454 births
Yessica Girl
#6024 3,956 births
Yesica Girl
#6026 2,411 births
Yesly Girl
#3069 482 births
Compare Yeshia side by side: Yeshia vs Yesenia Yeshia vs Yessenia Yeshia vs Yessica
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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, 1987–2024 (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. "Yeshia: #9796 Unisex Name - 82 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeshia. 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 Yeshia 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.