Total births
445
Boys' name · since 1990
Yishai
445 babies named Yishai in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6042
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
445 babies have been named Yishai since 1990, making it today's #6042 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yishai has been recorded 445 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #6042 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #6042 among boys today
- 445 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yishai is currently the #6042 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 445 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6042
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yishai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6042
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Yishai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Yishai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yishai compares
445 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Yishai's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yishai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 445 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yishai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yishai's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yishai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,042
Active since
1990
Yishai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Yishai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yishai's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Yishai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (32% of all-time use).
Yishai by state
Where Yishai concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 177 | 39.8% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 7 | 1.6% |
New York share of Yishai's total US births 39.8%
Even split
177 of 445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yishai? ▼
Yishai has been given to 445 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6042 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Yishai most popular? ▼
Yishai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yishai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yishai are New York (177 births), California (12 births), New Jersey (7 births).
How long has the name Yishai been used? ▼
Records for Yishai go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yishai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yisroel, Yisrael, Yissachar, Yissochor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yishai's data
- Yishai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yishais (177 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 Yishai
Nearby Names Like Yishai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yishai
Yisroel Boy
#937 6,813 births
Yisrael Boy
#1912 1,560 births
Yissachar Boy
35 births
Yissochor Boy
33 births
Yishay Boy
21 births
Compare Yishai side by side: Yishai vs Yisroel Yishai vs Yisrael Yishai vs Yissachar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yishai
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Yishai: #6042 Boys' Name - 445 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yishai. 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 Yishai 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.