Yireh

Meaning & origin

Yireh is a modern Hebrew-derived name that entered U.S. birth records in 2005, later ranking 10,917th in 2025. The name's rarity is underscored by its occurrence rate of approximately 1 in 200,908 newborns in that year. Its peak year was 2010, when it saw slightly higher usage before a gradual decline and a subsequent rising trend since 2015. As a concise reference to the divine provision narrative in Genesis, Yireh appeals predominantly to families seeking a name with clear religious significance. Its variant Jireh is more widely known, but Yireh remains a distinctive choice among the few given this name annually, with no single state dominating its use.

Yireh is derived from the Hebrew verb 'ra'ah' (to see, to provide), appearing in the phrase 'Yahweh Yireh' from the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22:14). The name is a modern coinage based on that phrase, likely used by English-speaking families with religious backgrounds. It has gained rare usage in the United States since the 2000s, first recorded in 2005 and peaking in popularity around 2010.