Girl · #5,085 in 2026

Yaiza

Yaiza is a small town in the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. It lies in the southwest of the island. The population in 2012 was 857. The town gives its name to the municipality of Yaiza, although it is much smaller than the largest settlement in the municipality, Playa Blanca.

Current Rank
#5,085
Peak Rank
#2,258 (2015)
Total Babies
514
5-Yr Trend
-2%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#2258
Peak Rank
514
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yaiza

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yaiza is a small town in the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. It lies in the southwest of the island. The population in 2012 was 857. The town gives its name to the municipality of Yaiza, although it is much smaller than the largest settlement in the municipality, Playa Blanca.

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The Story of Yaiza

Yaiza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 83 Yaizas were born — ranking #2,258 that year. As of 2026, Yaiza ranks #5,085 for baby girls with 26 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 514 Yaizas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yaiza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yaiza 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 Yaiza

What does the name Yaiza mean?
Yaiza is a small town in the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. It lies in the southwest of the island. The population in 2012 was 857. The town gives its name to the municipality of Yaiza, although it is much smaller than the largest settlement in the municipality, Playa Blanca.
How popular is Yaiza in 2026?
In 2026, Yaiza ranks #5,085 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Yaiza most popular?
Yaiza reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,258 that year with 83 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yaiza most popular?
Yaiza has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaiza.
Is Yaiza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yaiza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yaiza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaiza include Kaysie, Lizett, Keiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaiza

Yaiza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 514 births in the dataset. Yaiza's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,258. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaiza'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.