Girl · #3,368 in 2026

Yadira

Name: Popularity of the name Yadira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yadira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,368

Peak Rank

#506 (2005)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#506

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yadira

Yadira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 593 Yadiras were born — ranking #506 that year. As of 2026, Yadira ranks #3,368 for baby girls with 47 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 13K Yadiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yadira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yadira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Eudora
Udara
Nadira
Sadira
Yahaira
Madera
Ladera
Madeira
Madara
Madura
Uteri
Jada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yadira

What does the name Yadira mean?

Yadira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yadira in 2026?

In 2026, Yadira ranks #3,368 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Yadira most popular?

Yadira reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #506 that year with 593 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yadira most popular?

Yadira has historically been most popular in New Mexico, California, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yadira.

Is Yadira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yadira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yadira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yadira include Donald, Renae, Cami. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yadira

Yadira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Yadira's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #506. Use the chart and map above to compare Yadira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.