Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Yamira

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#11,598 (2008)

Total Babies

184

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#11598

Peak Rank

184

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yamira

The earliest SSA record of Yamira as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Yamira — #11,598 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Yamira on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Yamira last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 184 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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Names that sound like Yamira

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yamira

What does the name Yamira mean?

Yamira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yamira in 2026?

In 2026, Yamira ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yamira most popular?

Yamira reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #11,598 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yamira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yamira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yamira include Leeona, Dalyce, Penda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yamira

Yamira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 184 births in the dataset. Yamira's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Yamira'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.