Girl · #4,840 in 2026

Yajaira

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

Current Rank

#4,840

Peak Rank

#916 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#916

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yajaira

Yajaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 55 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 231 Yajairas were born — ranking #1,037 that year. As of 2026, Yajaira ranks #4,840 for baby girls with 28 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 6K Yajairas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Yajaira

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

Yahaira
Najera
Megera
Yoshiro
Hegira
Hejira
Yera
Magiera
Injera
Ruggeri
Ligero
Nocera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yajaira

What does the name Yajaira mean?

Yajaira 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 Yajaira in 2026?

In 2026, Yajaira ranks #4,840 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Yajaira most popular?

Yajaira reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #916 that year with 231 babies given the name.

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

Yajaira has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Arizona, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yajaira.

Is Yajaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yajaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yajaira include Flo, Guinevere, Tambra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yajaira

Yajaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Yajaira's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #916. Use the chart and map above to compare Yajaira'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.