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Yahya
BoyMeaning of Yahya: Arabic: 'he lives'
Yahya is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 631st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 93rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#631
455 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#93
583 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,582
First recorded 1972 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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