All around the world, ยาบา (Yaba 
, ยาบา 
) is quite a common unisex first name. The first name ยาบา is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal, where it is quite a rare boy's name, Ivory Coast, where it is a rare feminine name, and Nigeria, where it is a rare largely male, but seldom female name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More frequently, ยาบา is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Yaba | Japan, Philippines, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India |
| ยาบา | Thailand |