Muhammadyahya
A masculine Arabic name meaning "highly praised" and "alive".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Muhammadyahya. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhammadyahya today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhammadyahya births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhammadyahya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muhammadyahya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,703
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Muhammadyahya: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhammadyahya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Muhammadyahya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhammadyahya
The name Muhammadyahya is a combination of two distinct Arabic names, Muhammad and Yahya. It is predominantly found in Islamic cultures and regions where Arabic is spoken or has had a significant influence.
Muhammad is one of the most revered and widely used names in the Islamic world. It is derived from the Arabic verb "hamada," meaning "to praise" or "to glorify." Muhammad was the name of the Prophet of Islam, who was born in Mecca in the late 6th century CE. The name Muhammad holds immense significance in Islamic tradition and is often given as a mark of honor and respect for the Prophet.
Yahya, on the other hand, is the Arabic form of the name John and is associated with John the Baptist, a prominent figure in both Islamic and Christian traditions. In the Quran, Yahya is recognized as a prophet and is revered for his devotion and righteousness. The name Yahya is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
The combination of these two names, Muhammadyahya, is not uncommon in Muslim cultures, particularly in regions where Arabic influence has been strong. It is often given with the intention of honoring both the Prophet Muhammad and the Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muhammadyahya can be found in historical records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over vast territories from the 8th to the 13th century CE. During this period, several notable scholars and religious figures bore this name.
One such individual was Muhammadyahya al-Nawawi (1233-1277 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus. He was widely respected for his contributions to the study of hadith (prophetic traditions) and Islamic jurisprudence.
Another notable figure was Muhammadyahya al-Wadi'i (1617-1691 CE), a prominent Sufi scholar and poet from Aleppo, Syria. He authored numerous works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism, and his poetry was widely celebrated in his time.
In more recent history, Muhammadyahya Amin (1909-1996) was an Egyptian writer, journalist, and intellectual who played a significant role in the literary and cultural renaissance of modern Egypt.
Muhammadyahya Khan (1917-1983) was a distinguished Pakistani diplomat and statesman who served as the country's Foreign Minister and Ambassador to several nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Muhammadyahya Qazvini (1912-1994) was an Iranian scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic philosophy and theology. He taught at various universities in Iran and authored numerous books on these subjects.
While the name Muhammadyahya is not as common as its individual components, it holds a revered status in Islamic cultures and carries the weight of its religious and historical significance.
People
Muhammadyahya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muhammadyahya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Muhammadyahya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhammadyahya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhammadyahya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Muhammadyahya a common name?
We classify Muhammadyahya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhammadyahya most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhammadyahya was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhammadyahya is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Muhammadyahya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhammadyahya a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhammadyahya in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Muhammadyahya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhammadyahya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Muhammadyahya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Muhammadyahya?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.