Girl · #5,697 in 2026

Yahaira

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

Current Rank

#5,697

Peak Rank

#824 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#824

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yahaira

Yahaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 29 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 311 Yahairas were born — ranking #824 that year. As of 2026, Yahaira ranks #5,697 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 5K Yahairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yahaira

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yahaira

What does the name Yahaira mean?

Yahaira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yahaira in 2026?

In 2026, Yahaira ranks #5,697 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Yahaira most popular?

Yahaira reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #824 that year with 311 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yahaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yahaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yahaira include Eulah, Erlene, Joette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yahaira

Yahaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Yahaira's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #824. Use the chart and map above to compare Yahaira'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.