Unisex name · since 1999

Ya

Ya has 34 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

34
total births
1999–2004
years on record
2000s
peak decade
82%
born in that decade

Ya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1999.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ya has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2004.

  • 34 total births
  • 1999–2004 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 82% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

34 girls have been named Ya since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.

34
total births
1999–2004
years on record
2000s
peak decade
82%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

82% of everyone ever named Ya was born in this single decade.

2001
Single peak year

9 babies were named Ya in 2001 - its busiest year on record.

Ya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ya's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ya at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

34

Since 1999

6 years of records

Peak year

2001

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1999

Recorded for 6 years

Last year on file: 2004

Ya popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (2001)
9
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
45678910 19992001200220032004 5

Ya popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1984 (Ya as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1984 5

Ya by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Ya's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.

Ya births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (82% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Ya by state

Where Ya concentrates geographically, total births since 1999

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ya
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
6 17.6%
New York share of Ya's total US births 17.6%

6 of 34 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ya? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 34 babies named Ya. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 9 births.
When was Ya most popular? ▼
Ya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Ya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ya are New York (6 births).
Is Ya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ya is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 34 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Ya been used? ▼
Ya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 6 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Ya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yasmin, Yasmine, Yaretzi, Yadira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ya's data

  • New York records the most Yas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ya

Nearby Names Like Ya

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ya

Yasmin Girl
#918 21,747 births
Yasmine Girl
#1210 13,801 births
Yaretzi Girl
#795 13,609 births
Yadira Girl
#3411 12,815 births
Yareli Girl
#794 10,702 births

Compare Ya side by side: Ya vs Yasmin Ya vs Yasmine Ya vs Yaretzi

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Ovell
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Goldena
34 births · Peak 1924
Louraine
34 births · Peak 1921
Madgelene
34 births · Peak 1927

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 34 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.