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1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4480

Peak Rank

616

Total Count

45

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Yanna

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

Yanna is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek, Breton.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Greek
* Breton

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## The Story of Yanna

The earliest SSA record of Yanna as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Yanna — #4,480 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Yanna on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Yanna ranks #8,290 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (-1%). All told, over 616 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Yanna

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Yanna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Gianna](/gianna)
* [Ioanna](/ioanna)
* [Nana](/nana)
* [Yianna](/yianna)
* [Yanick](/yanick)
* Yannic
* [Yannick](/yannick)
* Yannig

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## Names that sound like Yanna

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

* [Yana](/yana)
* [Yanni](/yanni)
* [Yona](/yona)
* [Yonah](/yonah)
* [Jaana](/jaana)
* [Euna](/euna)
* Yajna
* [Uni](/uni)
* [Yan](/yan)
* [Uma](/uma)
* [Huma](/huma)
* [Yoni](/yoni)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yanna

What does the name Yanna mean?

Yanna is a name with multiple cultural origins: Greek, Breton.

What is the origin of the name Yanna?

Yanna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek, Breton.

How popular is Yanna in 2026?

In 2026, Yanna ranks #8,290 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanna most popular?

Yanna reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,480 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanna include Teyona, Ambree, Abcde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Yanna?

Common variants and related forms of Yanna include Gianna, Ioanna, Nana, Yianna, Yanick, Yannic. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Yanna 

Yanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 616 births in the dataset. Yanna's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,480\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "Y" → ](/letter/y)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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