Yeison - A very unique male name
Yeison at a glance
Yeison is ranked #1896 among boy baby names in 2025, with 39 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #1896 and first appeared on the charts in 1998.
- Rank in 2025
- #1896
- Births in 2025
- 39
- Peak year
- 2025 (#1896)
- First appeared
- 1998
- Trend
- #3635 in 2020 → #1896 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 37,597 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.8/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 37,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yeison peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1896.
Famous with this name
Yeison Vargas
Yeison Forero
Yeison Berdugo
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Yeison is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yeison is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,347 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,824.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yeison is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yeison origin and meaning
Spanish phonetic respelling of Jason
A Latin American Spanish respelling of Jason, from Greek Iason, 'healer'
In Spanish-speaking countries the English name Jason is often written as it sounds — Yeison (like its cousin Jeison). It has appeared sporadically in the US data since 1998 and reached its highest use in 2025.
Attested etymology
Yeison is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Yeison, pop culture references for the name Yeison and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yeison
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yeison, sorted by popularity.
Yaseen / Yasin / Yazan / Yassin / Yesenia / Yochanan / Yichen / Yassine / Yoshimi / Yochanon /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1896 |
| 2024 | 2674 |
| 2023 | 2582 |
| 2022 | 2135 |
| 2021 | 3151 |
| 2020 | 3635 |
| 2019 | 3671 |
| 2016 | 4325 |
| 1998 | 3662 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1347 |
| Florida | 1473 |
| New York | 1755 |
| Texas | 1756 |
| California | 1824 |
Even more about Yeison
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Yeison a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Yeison?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
yeh-ee-SOHN · /jeiˈson/
In English most people say YAY-son in two syllables; the Spanish reading has three, matching the table.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Jason — The name Yeison respells phonetically.
- Jeison — A parallel Spanish respelling.
Famous bearers
- Yeison Jiménez — Colombian popular-music singer known across Latin America (b. 1991) Contemporary
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Parents in Spanish-speaking families choose Yeison for the Jason sound written in Spanish phonetics. It is at its highest US use in 2025.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will usually read and write it as Jason, and may mispronounce the Y.
