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Ywa

YWAH /jwɑː/

At a glance

In short
Ywa is a unique and distinctive African name for baby boys with a rich cultural history and a melodic sound pronounced as YWAH (/jwɑː/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#10,938)
Babies in 2024
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,938 in 2024
First recorded
2015

Meaning of Ywa

Ywa is a unique and distinctive name for baby boys. It originates from an African origin and carries a rich cultural history. The name Ywa has a melodic sound, pronounced as YWAH (/jwɑː/). It is a short and simple name with a strong presence. While the name Ywa may not be commonly heard, it possesses an air of mystery and intrigue. In terms of popularity, Ywa has been recorded in recent years as being given to only a handful of newborns in the United States. However, its rarity adds to its appeal and makes it an excellent choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet meaningful name for their son.

How to pronounce Ywa

Popularity of Ywa in the U.S.

Ywa was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #10,938 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2015.

Bar and line chart: Ywa in the U.S., 2015–2024. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2024. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,938 in 2024.
  • Boys named Ywa (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2015–2024. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2015⁠–⁠2024 3 rows
Ywa: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2024610,938back (not recorded in 2017–2023)
2016512,185▼ 99
2015512,086new