Yasiah
An Aramaic masculine name potentially meaning "gift of God" or "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Yasiah. It is a predominantly male name (93.8% of registrations). The average person named Yasiah today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasiah births was 2023 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasiah. 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 Yasiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
2023
16 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,864
Tracked since 2008
Gender
Gender distribution for Yasiah
Yasiah leans heavily male at 93.8% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Yasiah as a male name
- Ranked #5,864 in 2024
- 16 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (16 births)
Yasiah as a female name
- Ranked #20,375 in 2008
- 5 female births in 2008
- Peak: 2008 (5 births)
Popularity
Yasiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasiah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 63 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasiah 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 Yasiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasiah
The given name Yasiah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, which means "Yahweh is salvation." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to ancient biblical times, as it is a variant spelling of the name Isaiah, which appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of the major prophets.
In the Book of Isaiah, the prophet Isaiah ben Amoz is known for his powerful prophetic visions and his call for righteousness and faithfulness to God. His writings are considered among the most influential and poetic in the Hebrew Bible, and his name has been a popular choice for centuries among those of the Jewish and Christian faiths.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yasiah was Yasiah ben Avraham, a 12th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain. He is known for his commentary on the Talmud and his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
In the 17th century, Yasiah Caslari was a notable Italian rabbi and scholar who wrote extensively on Jewish law and tradition. He is remembered for his work "Toldot Yitzchak," which explored the life and teachings of the renowned medieval philosopher and scholar, Isaac ben Samuel of Acre.
In more recent history, Yasiah Ben Yaakov was a prominent Hasidic rabbi and spiritual leader in 19th-century Poland. He was revered for his wisdom, compassion, and dedication to the study of the Torah and the Kabbalah.
Another notable figure with the name Yasiah was Yasiah Navon, an Israeli politician and academic who served as the fifth President of Israel from 1978 to 1983. He was widely respected for his efforts in promoting education and culture, and his commitment to strengthening the ties between Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
Throughout its history, the name Yasiah has been associated with religious and scholarly pursuits, reflecting its biblical roots and the significance of the prophet Isaiah in Jewish and Christian traditions. While not as common as some other biblical names, Yasiah continues to be a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with deep spiritual and historical significance.
People
Yasiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasiah 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
Yasiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasiah 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 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Yasiah a common name?
We classify Yasiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasiah was 2023, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasiah is about 5 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 Yasiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasiah a male name?
Yes, 93.8% of people registered as Yasiah 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 Yasiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasiah 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 Yasiah 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 are named Yasiah?
Find out how many Americans are named Yasiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.