Yishai
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning gift; Jesse in Hebrew form.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Yishai. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 19 in 2008.
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