Girl · #4,635 in 2026

Yafa

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

Current Rank

#4,635

Peak Rank

#4,635 (2026)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

+202%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4635

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yafa

Yafa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 30 Yafas were born — ranking #4,635 that year. As of 2026, Yafa ranks #4,635 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+202% over the past five years). In total, more than 168 Yafas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yafa

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

Yaffa
Yafi
Wafa
Yahveh
Yafo
Ufu
Yava
Lofa
Sopha
Mafa
Tafa
Uefa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yafa

What does the name Yafa mean?

Yafa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yafa in 2026?

In 2026, Yafa ranks #4,635 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Yafa most popular?

Yafa reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,635 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Yafa has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yafa.

Is Yafa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yafa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yafa include Larenda, Katreena, Deisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yafa

Yafa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Yafa's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,635. Use the chart and map above to compare Yafa'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.