Baby Boy Names That Start With Y
Y-names are scarce and striking: Yara, Yusuf, and Yosef lead a small set drawing on Arabic, Hebrew, and Brazilian currents. A Y initial almost guarantees your child will not share it, which is precisely why some parents seek the letter out. This page narrows the letter to 139 boy names, where American, Hebrew and Arabic origins run strongest. Yusuf (No. 450) and Yahya (No. 616) are the most popular Y boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With Y
This page narrows the Y list to baby boy names with meanings and origins. For a fresh batch, open the boy name generator preset for Y. You can also compare the broader baby names that start with Y, switch to baby girl names that start with Y, or move to baby boy names that start with X and baby boy names that start with Z.
Baby Boy Names That Start With Y List
139 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Yusuf
Meaning: He will add
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#2
Yahya
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#3
Yunus
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#4
Yaqub
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#5
Yaseen
Meaning: Name of a Quranic chapter
Origin: Arabic
#6
Yousef
Meaning: He will add
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#7
Yousuf
Meaning: God will add
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#8
Yasin
Meaning: Quranic letters, meaning uncertain
Origin: Arabic
#9
Yuvraj
Meaning: Young prince, heir apparent
Origin: Sanskrit / Hindi
#10
Yazan
Meaning: Ancient Arabian tribe name or balance
Origin: Arabic
#11
Yasir
Meaning: Easy-going, prosperous
Origin: Arabic
#12
Yusha
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#13
Younes
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#14
Yash
Meaning: Fame, glory
Origin: Sanskrit
#15
Yusef
Meaning: God will add
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#16
Yuvaan
Meaning: Young, youthful
Origin: Sanskrit
#17
Younis
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#18
Yanis
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Greek / Hebrew
#19
Yisroel
Meaning: God contends
Origin: Hebrew / Yiddish
#20
Yosef
Meaning: He will add
Origin: Hebrew
#21
Youssef
Meaning: God will add
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#22
Yohan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: French / Hebrew
#23
Yousif
Meaning: God will add
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#24
Yehuda
Meaning: Praised
Origin: Hebrew
#25
Yakov
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Hebrew / Slavic
#26
Yaman
Meaning: Blessed, right-hand side, or Yemen-related
Origin: Arabic / Turkish
#27
Yasser
Meaning: Easy-going, prosperous
Origin: Arabic
#28
Yousaf
Meaning: God will add
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
#29
Yaqoob
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
#30
Yunis
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
#31
Yuvan
Meaning: Young, youthful
Origin: Sanskrit variant
#32
Yakub
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew / Slavic
#33
Younus
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
#34
Yassin
Meaning: Name of a Quranic chapter
Origin: Arabic
#35
Yug
Meaning: Era, age, generation
Origin: Sanskrit
#36
Yannis
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Greek / Hebrew
#37
Yazdan
Meaning: God, divinity
Origin: Persian
#38
Yoel
Meaning: Yahweh is God
Origin: Hebrew
#39
Yameen
Meaning: Right hand, blessed, oath
Origin: Arabic
#40
Yitzchok
Meaning: He will laugh
Origin: Hebrew / Yiddish
#41
Yossi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#42
Youcef
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Yad
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#44
Yamin
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#45
Yugan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Yuvin
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Yamen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Yigit
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#49
Yaakov
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Yaqoub
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Yahir
Meaning: He will enlighten
Origin: Hebrew
#52
Yair
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#53
Yandel
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Yael
Meaning: Mountain goat
Origin: Hebrew
#55
Yadiel
Meaning: God has heard
Origin: Hebrew
#56
Yonatan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Yovani
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Yehoshua
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Yeshua
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Yuri
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Yariel
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Yechiel
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Yamil
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Yonathan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Yitzchak
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Yisrael
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Yancy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Yannick
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Breton / Hebrew
#69
Young
Meaning: The younger one
Origin: English / Scottish
#70
Yoseph
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Yurem
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Yobani
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Yoni
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Yerik
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Yves
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Yan
Meaning: Beautiful, swallow, or strict
Origin: Chinese
#77
Yovany
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Ye-jun
Meaning: art, grace, or brightness Ye plus talented or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#79
Yu-jun
Meaning: gentle, abundant, or precious Yu plus talented or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#80
Yun-woo
Meaning: govern, allow, or shine Yun plus house, universe, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#81
Young-ho
Meaning: flower, brave, or eternal Young plus greatness or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#82
Young-min
Meaning: flower, brave, or eternal Young plus clever or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#83
Yong-jun
Meaning: dragon, brave, or use Yong plus talented or handsome Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#84
Yong-ho
Meaning: dragon or brave Yong plus greatness, lake, or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#85
Yu-chan
Meaning: gentle, abundant, or precious Yu plus praise or bright Chan depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#86
Yu-bin
Meaning: gentle, abundant, or precious Yu plus refined, bright, or guest Bin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#87
Yu-hyeon
Meaning: gentle, abundant, or precious Yu plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyeon depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#88
Yuthana
Meaning: battle or warfare
Origin: Thai
#89
Yoandri
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#90
Yadier
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#91
Yahia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#92
Yasiel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#93
Yamir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#94
Yeshaya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#95
Yaniel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#96
Yafet
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#97
Yusif
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#98
Yeray
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#99
Yareth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Yohannes
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#101
Yahshua
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#102
Yahel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Yaser
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Yulian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#105
Yeison
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Yadriel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Yonah
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Hebrew
#108
Yoshua
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Yahye
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Yohandry
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Yago
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Yeiden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Yoandry
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Yanni
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Yechezkel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Yuki
Meaning: Snow, happiness
Origin: Japanese
#117
Yassine
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Yianni
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Yann
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Yazid
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Yanuel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Yassir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Yaroslav
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Yazeed
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Yuriel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Yates
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Yona
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Yishai
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Yazen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Yarel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Yaziel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Yosiah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Yaiden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Yuma
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Yadir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Yehonatan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Yared
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Yecheskel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Yngve
Meaning: Ancestor or Ing devotee
Origin: Scandinavian
How To Use This Y Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of Y names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 139 baby boy names beginning with Y. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with Y list.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short Y names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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Length Mix
Short names
15
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Yash, Yug, Yoel, Yad, Yair, Yael.
Medium names
113
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Yusuf, Yahya, Yunus, Yaqub, Yaseen, Yousef.
Long names
11
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Yitzchok, Yehoshua, Yonathan, Yitzchak, Young-min, Yohannes.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
30
Examples: Yaseen, Yasin, Yazan, Yuvaan, Yohan, Yaman.
Ends in L
19
Examples: Yisroel, Yoel, Yandel, Yael, Yadiel, Yariel.
Ends in A
12
Examples: Yahya, Yusha, Yehuda, Yehoshua, Yeshua, Yuthana.
Ends in F
10
Examples: Yusuf, Yousef, Yousuf, Yusef, Yosef, Youssef.
Popular Y Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count Y names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Yusuf rank #450 - 698 births
- Yahya rank #616 - 455 births
- Yosef rank #665 - 413 births
- Yehuda rank #741 - 351 births
- Yousef rank #745 - 349 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Yusuf, Yahya, Yunus, Yaqub, Yaseen, Yousef, Yousuf, Yasin.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Yazan, Yosef, Yehuda, Yakov, Yug, Yannis, Yoel, Young.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Yahir, Yair, Yandel, Yadiel, Yonatan, Yovani, Yehoshua, Yeshua.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Yael, Yu-chan, Yonah, Yuki.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Yusuf, Yahya, Yunus, Yaqub, Yaseen, Yousef, Yousuf, Yasin.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Yoandri, Yadier, Yahia, Yasiel, Yamir, Yeshaya, Yaniel, Yafet.
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