Declining since 2022, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Yehia since 1999
Babies named Yehia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Yehia is a name with deep roots in Arabic and Islamic tradition, serving as a variant of Yahya, the Arabic form of John. It carries the meaning 'God is my salvation' or 'Yahweh is gracious,' a significance shared across Abrahamic faiths. In the United States, Yehia has seen modest but consistent usage since it first appeared in records in 1999, with a peak rank of 7,679 in 2023. While its popularity has been falling since 2022, it remains a distinctive choice, given to about 1 in every 170,808 boys in 2025. The name is not concentrated in any top states, indicating a broad but sparse distribution. Yehia's trajectory reflects the ebb and flow of naming trends among families seeking a name that honors religious heritage while remaining relatively uncommon in the American context.
Yehia is an Arabic variant of Yahya, which is the Arabic form of John. The name derives from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is my salvation'. It is borne by the prophet John the Baptist in Islamic tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Yehia
Names that share Yehia's style, for a brother or sister.
