Girl · #7,292 in 2026

Yaira

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

Current Rank

#7,292

Peak Rank

#3,472 (2007)

Total Babies

597

5-Yr Trend

+47%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3472

Peak Rank

597

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaira

Yaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 42 Yairas were born — ranking #3,786 that year. As of 2026, Yaira ranks #7,292 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+47% over the past five years). In total, more than 597 Yairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Yaira

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

Yera
Yeara
Euro
Ura
Yara
Yarra
Yaro
Yero
Eura
Wera
Werra
Yeary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaira

What does the name Yaira mean?

Yaira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yaira in 2026?

In 2026, Yaira ranks #7,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaira most popular?

Yaira reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,472 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Yaira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaira.

Is Yaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaira include Niurka, Tayana, Jissel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaira

Yaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 597 births in the dataset. Yaira's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaira'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.