Yahye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	8	1	–	#7,857
2000s	98	10	+1125%	#4,801
2010s	163	16	+66%	#4,129
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-20%	#5,206

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,857

2000s

+1125%

#4,801

2010s

163

+66%

#4,129

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#5,206

The story of Yahye

Yahye is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,882 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 347 American babies have been named Yahye. Its peak came in 2014, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yahye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yahye?

The median living Yahye is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Yahye are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yahye year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,882
2024	12	#7,237
2023	14	#6,494
2022	19	#5,206
2021	10	#8,133
2020	14	#6,276
2019	13	#6,752
2018	11	#7,597
2017	17	#5,514
2016	20	#4,933
2015	15	#5,982
2014	25	#4,129
2013	14	#6,228
2012	17	#5,474
2011	15	#5,932
2010	16	#5,724
2009	10	#8,287
2008	14	#6,380
2007	20	#4,801
2006	11	#7,406
2005	–	–
2004	10	#7,516
2003	5	#12,706
2002	10	#7,031
2001	7	#9,211
2000	11	#6,300
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yahye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yahye?

The median living Yahye is about 11 years old. Half of all living Yahyes are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Yahye are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yahye are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yahye in 2025?

Yahye ranked #8,882 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yahye?

347 babies have been named Yahye in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yahye most popular?

Yahye peaked in 2014, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Yahye a boy or girl name?

Yahye is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yahye rising or falling?

Yahye is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Yahye popularity over time

The story of Yahye

How old are people named Yahye?

Yahye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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