Name meaning & stats
Yishai
Yishai. 445 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Yishais are 1.4× over-represented as military officers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
445 US babies were named Yishai between 1940 and 2025.
Yishai around the world
- England & Wales: 72 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 4,213 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yishais end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Military officer | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are military officers, Yishais show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)