UK boy's name
Yeshayahu
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "salvation of the Lord".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yeshayahu is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yeshayahu popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Yeshayahu is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Yeshayahu. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yeshayahu ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 3 boys were registered as Yeshayahu.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yeshayahu as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Yeshayahu mean?
The name Yeshayahu is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical prophet Isaiah. It is composed of two Hebrew words: "Yesha" meaning "salvation" and "Yahu" which is a shortened form of the Hebrew name for God, "Yahweh."
The name Yeshayahu first appeared in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament, where it referred to the prophet Isaiah who lived in the 8th century BCE in the ancient Kingdom of Judah. Isaiah's prophetic writings are recorded in the Book of Isaiah, one of the major prophetic books in the Bible.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Yeshayahu can be found in the biblical text itself, where the prophet Isaiah is mentioned numerous times. One of the most famous quotes attributed to him is "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given" (Isaiah 9:6), which is often associated with the coming of the Messiah.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yeshayahu. One of the most famous was Yeshayahu Leibowitz (1903-1994), an Israeli public intellectual, philosopher, and religious thinker. He was a prominent voice in discussions of ethics, science, and religion in Israel.
Another notable figure was Yeshayahu Peres (1924-2019), an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as the ninth President of Israel from 2007 to 2014. He was also a former Prime Minister and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Yeshayahu Leibnitz (1646-1716) was a German polymath and philosopher who made significant contributions to fields such as metaphysics, epistemology, logic, and mathematics. He is considered one of the most important thinkers of the 17th century.
Yeshayahu Halevi (c. 1075-1141) was a Spanish Jewish philosopher and poet who wrote extensively on the reconciliation of Jewish tradition with Greek philosophy. His works, including the "Kuzari," had a significant impact on Jewish thought.
Yeshayahu Tishby (1908-1992) was an Israeli scholar and professor of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah. He is renowned for his pioneering work in the academic study of Kabbalah and Jewish mystical thought.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Yeshayahu by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yeshayahu was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
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- Yaseen 1,799
- Yasin 1,797
- Yuvraj 1,605
- Yaqub 1,517
- Yousef 1,489
- Yousuf 1,454
- Yasir 1,056
- Yash 876
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FAQ
Yeshayahu: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yeshayahu in the UK right now?
In 2021, Yeshayahu was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yeshayahu most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 3 babies registered as Yeshayahu in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yeshayahu?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "salvation of the Lord".
How many people are called Yeshayahu in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Yeshayahu across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.