Name Explorer — Baby Names
Boy Names Starting with Y
Looking for the perfect name? Browse boy names from real South African records, see how popular each one is, and how many people of every age share it.
Boy Names Starting with Y — page 1 of 32
1,596 boy names
Sort: A–Z Most popular| Name | Boys | Surnames |
|---|---|---|
| Ya Unisex | 43 | 90 |
| Ya-Eesh | 26 | 21 |
| Ya-Sin | 7 | 7 |
| Ya'acov | 6 | 6 |
| Ya'akov | 9 | 9 |
| Ya'eesh | 35 | 32 |
| Ya'qoob | 15 | 15 |
| Ya'seen | 6 | 6 |
| Yaacov | 44 | 44 |
| Yaakov | 72 | 69 |
| Yaameen | 24 | 22 |
| Yaaseem | 7 | 6 |
| Yaaseen | 591 | 360 |
| Yaasiem | 19 | 15 |
| Yaasien | 79 | 62 |
| Yaasier | 19 | 17 |
| Yaasin | 28 | 23 |
| Yaasir | 57 | 50 |
| Yaba Unisex | 13 | 20 |
| Yabakho Unisex | 1 | 6 |
| Yabanathi Unisex | 35 | 78 |
| Yabantle Unisex | 6 | 14 |
| Yabantu Unisex | 7 | 12 |
| Yabase Unisex | 2 | 8 |
| Yabasi Unisex | 4 | 5 |
| Yabathini Unisex | 21 | 25 |
| Yabela | 12 | 13 |
| Yabi Unisex | 7 | 9 |
| Yabile | 7 | 7 |
| Yabo Unisex | 47 | 83 |
| Yabona Unisex | 2 | 12 |
| Yabonani Unisex | 6 | 7 |
| Yabonelela Unisex | 2 | 5 |
| Yabonga Unisex | 5 | 7 |
| Yabongeka Unisex | 4 | 13 |
| Yabu | 7 | 8 |
| Yabuka Unisex | 4 | 5 |
| Yabulela Unisex | 3 | 5 |
| Yacine Unisex | 2 | 7 |
| Yackoob Unisex | 6 | 4 |
| Yacob Unisex | 106 | 68 |
| Yacoeb | 7 | 6 |
| Yacoob Unisex | 784 | 347 |
| Yacoub | 20 | 18 |
| Yacov | 12 | 12 |
| Yacub Unisex | 33 | 24 |
| Yada Unisex | 12 | 36 |
| Yadah Unisex | 16 | 42 |
| Yadav | 36 | 29 |
| Yaddah Unisex | 3 | 6 |
Our Baby Name Generator is based on our South African records, counting every first name a person has. Only real verified South African names are used with this tool. Due to privacy restrictions, records after 2010 are not included. * Updated 21 October 2026.