Letter Y Boy Baby Names 2026
Arabic & Hebrew Y-Names Led by Yusuf
| Name | Number of Births |
|---|---|
| Yusuf | 698 |
| Yahya | 455 |
| Yosef | 413 |
| Yehuda | 351 |
| Yousef | 349 |
| Yahir | 305 |
| Yael | 304 |
| Yisroel | 300 |
| Yadiel | 294 |
| Yitzchok | 261 |
| Yeshua | 225 |
| Yaakov | 218 |
| Yaseen | 215 |
| Yazan | 190 |
| Yasir | 181 |
| Yasin | 162 |
| Yohan | 158 |
| Yakov | 153 |
| Yunus | 151 |
| Yair | 124 |
| Youssef | 110 |
| Yoel | 103 |
| Yaman | 97 |
| Yehoshua | 92 |
| Yousuf | 88 |
| Yuri | 88 |
| Yusef | 83 |
| Yasiel | 82 |
| Yechiel | 82 |
| Yug | 77 |
| Yariel | 76 |
| Younes | 68 |
| Younis | 68 |
| Yuvaan | 67 |
| Yeison | 66 |
| Yisrael | 64 |
| Yousif | 59 |
| Yan | 58 |
| Yaziel | 58 |
| Yossi | 58 |
| Yosiah | 55 |
| Yuvraj | 55 |
| Yitzchak | 54 |
| Yanis | 52 |
| Yahia | 50 |
| Yash | 49 |
| Yamir | 47 |
| Yasser | 47 |
| Yassin | 47 |
| Yandel | 46 |
For 2025, the most popular boy baby names starting with the letter Y in the United States show a strong preference for names of Arabic and Hebrew origin, with Yusuf leading significantly with 698 births. Following Yusuf are Yahya (455 births) and Yosef (413 births), demonstrating a trend towards classic and culturally rich choices. The data indicates that while many unique and meaningful Y-names are chosen, their overall numbers are relatively modest compared to other starting letters, suggesting a niche but devoted following for these distinct options.
Data Source: USA Social Security Administration