Yeshayah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "salvation of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yeshayah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yeshayah today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yeshayah births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yeshayah. 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 Yeshayah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,087
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Yeshayah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yeshayah 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 Yeshayah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yeshayah
The given name Yeshayah is a Hebrew name derived from the word "yesha'yahu," which means "salvation of the Lord" or "the Lord is salvation." The name has its origins in ancient Hebrew culture and is closely associated with the biblical prophet Isaiah, whose name in Hebrew is Yeshayahu.
The name Yeshayah is mentioned in various religious texts, including the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the Talmud. The Book of Isaiah, one of the major prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible, is attributed to the prophet Yeshayahu, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. The Book of Isaiah contains many important prophecies and teachings, and it is considered a significant part of the Jewish and Christian scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yeshayah can be found in the Book of Isaiah itself, where the prophet is referred to as Yeshayahu. Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yeshayah or its variations. These include Yeshayah ben Avraham Halevi Horowitz (1565-1630), a renowned Talmudic scholar and author of the work "Shnei Luchot HaBrit" (The Two Tablets of the Covenant).
Another prominent figure was Yeshayah Halevi Hurwitz (1570-1630), a Polish-born Jewish scholar and Kabbalist who authored several works on Jewish mysticism and philosophy. Yeshayah Tishby (1908-1992) was a renowned Israeli scholar of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism, who made significant contributions to the study of these fields.
In the Christian tradition, the name Yeshayah is often rendered as Isaiah, and it has been borne by several notable individuals, including Saint Isaiah the Solitary (5th century), an influential Byzantine monk and author of spiritual writings. Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831) was a prominent American publisher and entrepreneur who founded the American Antiquarian Society and played a significant role in the early book publishing industry in the United States.
These examples illustrate the rich history and significance of the name Yeshayah, which has been deeply rooted in religious and cultural traditions for centuries. The name continues to be used today, carrying the weight of its ancient origins and symbolic meaning.
People
Yeshayah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yeshayah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yeshayah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yeshayah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yeshayah 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 Yeshayah a common name?
We classify Yeshayah 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 Yeshayah most popular?
The single biggest year for Yeshayah was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yeshayah is about 8 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 Yeshayah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yeshayah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yeshayah 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 Yeshayah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yeshayah 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 Yeshayah 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 Yeshayah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.