Girl · #7,679 in 2026

Yoruba

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

Current Rank

#7,679

Peak Rank

#6,558 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1974

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#6558

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yoruba

Yoruba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 7 Yorubas were born — ranking #6,558 that year. As of 2026, Yoruba ranks #7,679 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Yorubas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Yoruba

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

Yerba
Europa
Yorba
Jarabe
Uba
Uribe
Yuba
Kariba
Ubah
Urubu
Zareeba
Meribah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yoruba

What does the name Yoruba mean?

Yoruba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yoruba in 2026?

In 2026, Yoruba ranks #7,679 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yoruba most popular?

Yoruba reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #6,558 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Yoruba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yoruba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yoruba include Glenita, Marhta, Gindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yoruba

Yoruba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Yoruba's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #6,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Yoruba'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.