Girl · #11,108 in 2026

Yakia

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

Current Rank

#11,108

Peak Rank

#11,108 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2002

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#11108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yakia

The earliest SSA record of Yakia as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Yakia — #11,108 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Yakia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Yakia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Yakia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
64%
MO
15%
KW
7%
Switzerland
7%
France
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Yakia

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

Jaqua
Yakka
Yukio
Ukiah
Yacca
Macchia
Lakia
Takia
Wikia
Taqiyya
Yaqui
Yaksha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yakia

What does the name Yakia mean?

Yakia 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 Yakia in 2026?

In 2026, Yakia ranks #11,108 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Yakia most popular?

Yakia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #11,108 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Yakia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yakia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yakia include Iria, Juleigh, Astacia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yakia

Yakia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Yakia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #11,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Yakia'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.