Girl · #8,610 in 2026

Yanay

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

Current Rank

#8,610

Peak Rank

#5,635 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+108%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5635

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanay

Yanay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 22 Yanays were born — ranking #5,635 that year. As of 2026, Yanay ranks #8,610 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+108% over the past five years). In total, more than 81 Yanays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Yanay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yanay 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 Yanay

What does the name Yanay mean?

Yanay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanay in 2026?

In 2026, Yanay ranks #8,610 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanay most popular?

Yanay reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,635 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yanay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanay include Esraa, Anael, Kelaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanay

Yanay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Yanay's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,635. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanay'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.