Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1978
Yaa
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Yaa, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12504
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yaa is the #12504 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 269 recorded since 1978.
Yaa has 269 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12504 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #12504 among girls today
- 269 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaa is currently the #12504 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 269 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12504
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yaa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12504
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Yaa was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Yaa in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaa compares
269 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yaa's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yaa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yaa's full recorded timeline at 2004, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yaa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,504
Active since
1978
Yaa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Yaa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yaa's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Yaa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (36% of all-time use).
Yaa by state
Where Yaa concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 3.7% |
New York share of Yaa's total US births 3.7%
10 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaa? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 269 babies named Yaa. Today it holds rank #12504 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 13 births.
When was Yaa most popular? ▼
Yaa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Yaa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaa are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Yaa been used? ▼
Records for Yaa go back to 1978, giving 47 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yaa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaara, Yaalini, Yaasmeen, Yaana, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yaa's data
- Yaa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Yaas (10 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 Yaa
Nearby Names Like Yaa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaa
Yaara Girl
79 births
Yaalini Girl
#16935 20 births
Yaasmeen Girl
18 births
Yaana Girl
#14881 18 births
Yaasmiyn Girl
5 births
Compare Yaa side by side: Yaa vs Yaara Yaa vs Yaalini Yaa vs Yaasmeen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yaa
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, 1978–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yaa: #12504 Girls' Name - 269 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaa. 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 Yaa 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.