Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Yajahira

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#7,076 (2004)

Total Babies

195

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2014

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#7076

Peak Rank

195

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yajahira

Yajahira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 16 Yajahiras were born — ranking #7,076 that year. As of 2026, Yajahira ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 195 Yajahiras 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

500+

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Names that sound like Yajahira

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

Yajaira
Yoshihiro
Yahaira
Yoshimura
Yogacara
Yasuhiro
Sahara
Eugenia
Yadira
Sugihara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yajahira

What does the name Yajahira mean?

Yajahira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yajahira in 2026?

In 2026, Yajahira ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yajahira most popular?

Yajahira reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #7,076 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yajahira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yajahira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yajahira include Raney, Mariluz, Neesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yajahira

Yajahira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Yajahira's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #7,076. Use the chart and map above to compare Yajahira'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.