Yahson
A masculine given name of uncertain origin, possibly a form of Joshua.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yahson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yahson today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yahson births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yahson. 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 Yahson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,952
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Yahson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yahson 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 Yahson 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yahson
The name Yahson is a relatively modern invention with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It does not appear to be derived from any historical languages or have any direct ties to ancient texts or religious scriptures. The name seems to have emerged in recent centuries, likely as a creative combination of sounds or as a variation of more common names.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yahson was Yahson Bey, a Turkish diplomat and politician who lived in the late 19th century. He served as the Ottoman Empire's ambassador to several European countries and played a role in negotiating treaties during the latter half of the 1800s.
Another notable figure with the name Yahson was Yahson Tsai, a Taiwanese artist and calligrapher born in 1924. He was renowned for his innovative calligraphic works that blended traditional Chinese techniques with modern abstract styles. Tsai's artworks were exhibited in galleries across Asia and Europe throughout the 20th century.
In the field of literature, Yahson Kwok was a Chinese-American writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories in the 1960s and 1970s. His works often explored themes of cultural identity, immigration, and the Asian-American experience, and he was recognized with various literary awards during his lifetime.
Yahson Diallo was a Guinean musician and composer who was active in the latter half of the 20th century. He was particularly known for his contributions to the development of modern Guinean music, incorporating traditional African rhythms and melodies with Western influences. Diallo's compositions were widely performed and recorded both in Guinea and internationally.
Another individual bearing the name Yahson was Yahson Ramirez, a Mexican painter and muralist who lived in the early to mid-20th century. Ramirez's vibrant murals, often depicting scenes from Mexican history and culture, adorned public buildings and institutions throughout Mexico City and other parts of the country.
While the name Yahson has no clear historical roots, these individuals from various backgrounds and eras have contributed to shaping its contemporary usage and associations across different fields and cultures.
People
Yahson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yahson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yahson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yahson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yahson 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Yahson a common name?
We classify Yahson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yahson most popular?
The single biggest year for Yahson was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yahson is about 6 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 Yahson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yahson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yahson 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 Yahson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yahson 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 Yahson 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 Americans are named Yahson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.