660births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
2020Peak · France
#3425France 2025
Yishai is a boy name family recorded 660 times in 4 countries since 1990. It ranks highest today in France (#3425 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2020, at 3.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ishay (France), Ishaï (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Yishai
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yishai | English | 445 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3513 | 2025 | ▲ 98 % |
| Yishai | English | 29 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
| Yishai | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Ishay | French | 95 | 🇫🇷 France | #3425 | 2024 | ▲ 27 % |
| Ishay | French | 24 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2018 | – |
| Ishaï | French | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Ishaï | French | 12 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 2010 | – |
Questions about Yishai
How popular is the name Yishai?
In 2025 it ranked #3425 in France. Official registers record 660 births across 4 countries.
What is Yishai in other languages?
Ishay (French); Ishaï (French).
When was Yishai most popular?
It peaked in France in 2020, at 3.0 births per 100,000.
Is Yishai a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yishai is a boy name.