Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Yashima

Current Rank
#7,984
Peak Rank
#7,984 (1975)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
1975
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#7984
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Yashima

Yashima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Yashimas were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Yashima ranks #7,984 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Yashimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Yashima most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Japan
    96%
  • South Korea
    1%
  • MU
    1%
  • CD
    1%
  • Vietnam
    1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Yashima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yashima 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 Yashima

What does the name Yashima mean?
Yashima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Yashima in 2026?
In 2026, Yashima ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yashima most popular?
Yashima reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,984 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Yashima a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yashima is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yashima?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yashima include Lucian, Dionysia, Migna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yashima

Yashima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Yashima's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Yashima'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.