Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Yaniris

Current Rank
#14,958
Peak Rank
#9,482 (2002)
Total Babies
108
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
2010
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#9482
Peak Rank
108
Total Count
15
Years Active

The Story of Yaniris

Yaniris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 10 Yaniriss were born — ranking #9,482 that year. As of 2026, Yaniris ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Yaniriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yaniris

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

  • Humerous
  • Uras
  • Yawners
  • Jerez
  • Sunrise
  • Genres
  • Sunrays
  • Wineries
  • Oners
  • Munros
  • Sunrose
  • Nunneries

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaniris

What does the name Yaniris mean?
Yaniris is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Yaniris in 2026?
In 2026, Yaniris ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yaniris most popular?
Yaniris reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #9,482 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yaniris most popular?
Yaniris has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaniris.
Is Yaniris a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yaniris is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yaniris?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaniris include Emer, Lendy, Alece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaniris

Yaniris is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Yaniris's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #9,482. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaniris'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.