Yahia

Yahia is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 39 boys in the United States.

Yahia at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yahia

Yahia belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Yahia first appears in Social Security records in 2000. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2881 in 2016, and in 2024 39 babies received the name — 511 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yahia in US records

First recorded (US)
2000
Best US rank
#2881 in 2016
Peak year
2016
Babies named Yahia in 2024
39
Total since 1880
511

Yahia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#1880 in 2022
Babies named Yahia in 2025
12
Total since 1996
161

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yahia mean?

The meaning of Yahia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Yahia a boy or girl name?

Yahia is a boy name. In 2024, 39 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yahia?

Yahia comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Yahia?

Yahia first appears in US records in 2000. Its best-ever ranking was #2881 in 2016, and 39 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.