Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Yakita

Antigua and Barbuda is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Antigua and Barbuda's 12th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since 1979.

Current Rank
#9,145
Peak Rank
#7,567 (1977)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1984
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#7567
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yakita

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

Antigua and Barbuda is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Antigua and Barbuda's 12th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since 1979.

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The Story of Yakita

Yakita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 7 Yakitas were born — ranking #7,567 that year. As of 2026, Yakita ranks #9,145 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Yakitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yakita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yakita 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 Yakita

What does the name Yakita mean?
Antigua and Barbuda is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Antigua and Barbuda's 12th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since 1979.
How popular is Yakita in 2026?
In 2026, Yakita ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yakita most popular?
Yakita reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #7,567 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Yakita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yakita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yakita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yakita include Damie, Jole, Denetrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yakita

Yakita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Yakita's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #7,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Yakita'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.