Yehia

Yehia 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 6 boys in the United States.

Yehia at a glance

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

About the name Yehia

Yehia 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, Yehia first appears in Social Security records in 1999. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5060 in 2023, and in 2024 6 babies received the name — 150 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yehia in US records

First recorded (US)
1999
Best US rank
#5060 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Babies named Yehia in 2024
6
Total since 1880
150

Yehia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2016
Best rank
#4749 in 2018
Babies named Yehia in 2023
3
Total since 1996
9

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yehia mean?

The meaning of Yehia 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 Yehia a boy or girl name?

Yehia is a boy name. In 2024, 6 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yehia?

Yehia comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Yehia?

Yehia first appears in US records in 1999. Its best-ever ranking was #5060 in 2023, and 6 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.