Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Yahayra

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#5,531 (1996)

Total Babies

204

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2015

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5531

Peak Rank

204

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yahayra

The earliest SSA record of Yahayra as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Yahayra — #5,531 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Yahayra on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Yahayra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 204 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yahayra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yahayra 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 Yahayra

What does the name Yahayra mean?

Yahayra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yahayra in 2026?

In 2026, Yahayra ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yahayra most popular?

Yahayra reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,531 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yahayra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yahayra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yahayra include Denicia, Koree, Kayna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yahayra

Yahayra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 204 births in the dataset. Yahayra's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,531. Use the chart and map above to compare Yahayra'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.