Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Yajayra

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

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#2,901 (1996)

Total Babies

304

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2013

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2901

Peak Rank

304

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yajayra

The earliest SSA record of Yajayra as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 7 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Yajayra — #2,901 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Yajayra on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Yajayra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 304 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Yajayra

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

Yajaira
Hejira
Yahaira
Yoshiro
Megera
Hegira
Matura
Najera
Kucera
Ligero
Magiera
Yera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yajayra

What does the name Yajayra mean?

Yajayra 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 Yajayra in 2026?

In 2026, Yajayra ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yajayra most popular?

Yajayra reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,901 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yajayra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yajayra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yajayra include Sabreena, Kirah, Kaylia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yajayra

Yajayra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Yajayra's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Yajayra'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.