Total births
21
Boys' name · since 2002
Yishay
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Yishay, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Yishay is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yishay has been recorded 21 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2016.
- 21 total births
- 2002–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Yishay since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 21
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Yishay was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yishay in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Yishay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yishay's full recorded timeline at 2012, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yishay at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Yishay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Yishay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yishay's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Yishay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Yishay by state
Where Yishay concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 71.4% |
New York share of Yishay's total US births 71.4%
15 of 21 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yishay? ▼
21 babies have been named Yishay since 2002. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2002 with 6 births.
When was Yishay most popular? ▼
Yishay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Yishay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yishay are New York (15 births).
How long has the name Yishay been used? ▼
Records for Yishay go back to 2002, giving 15 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Yishay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yisroel, Yisrael, Yishai, Yissachar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yishay's data
- Yishay's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yishays (15 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 Yishay
Nearby Names Like Yishay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yishay
Yisroel Boy
#937 6,813 births
Yisrael Boy
#1912 1,560 births
Yishai Boy
#6042 445 births
Yissachar Boy
35 births
Yissochor Boy
33 births
Compare Yishay side by side: Yishay vs Yisroel Yishay vs Yisrael Yishay vs Yishai
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2016 (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. "Yishay: Baby Name Since 2002 - 21 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yishay. 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 Yishay 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.