Declining since 2015, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Yahye since 1999
Babies named Yahye per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s | 78 |
Meaning & origin
Yahye is a name of Arabic origin, a variant of Yahya, the Quranic form of John. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999 and reached its peak popularity in 2014. However, since 2015 its usage has been declining gradually. In 2025, the name ranked 8,243rd, with approximately 1 in 189,786 newborn boys receiving the name. While it has not been recorded in any top state concentrations, the name is strongly associated with Somali and East African Muslim communities, reflecting the diaspora's presence in the United States.
Yahye is a Somali and East African variant of the Arabic name Yahya, which is the Arabic form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God will increase.' In the Quran, Yahya is a prophet (John the Baptist in Christian tradition), and the name is widely used among Muslims in the Horn of Africa. The spelling Yahye reflects Somali orthography and pronunciation, where the final 'e' indicates a long vowel sound.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yah
Sibling names for Yahye
Names that share Yahye's style, for a brother or sister.
