Girl · #9,483 in 2026

Yaffa

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

Current Rank

#9,483

Peak Rank

#5,579 (2019)

Total Babies

457

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5579

Peak Rank

457

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaffa

Yaffa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 19 Yaffas were born — ranking #6,176 that year. As of 2026, Yaffa ranks #9,483 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 457 Yaffas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yaffa

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

Yafo
Yafa
Yaffle
Ufu
Yaf
Yaff
Yafi
Jaffa
Halfa
Jafa
Hafa
Rafa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaffa

What does the name Yaffa mean?

Yaffa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yaffa in 2026?

In 2026, Yaffa ranks #9,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaffa most popular?

Yaffa reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,579 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yaffa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yaffa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaffa include Wintress, Myree, Venis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaffa

Yaffa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 457 births in the dataset. Yaffa's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaffa'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.