Total births
204
Girls' name · since 1982
Yahayra
204 babies named Yahayra in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 204
- total births
- 1982–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
204 girls have been named Yahayra since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Yahayra recorded 204 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2015.
- 204 total births
- 1982–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Yahayra since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 204
- total births
- 1982–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Yahayra was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
17 babies were named Yahayra in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Yahayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yahayra'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 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yahayra at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Yahayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2015
- Peak year (1996)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yahayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yahayra's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Yahayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (57% of all-time use).
Yahayra by state
Where Yahayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Yahayra's total US births 9.3%
Even split
19 of 204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yahayra? ▼
Yahayra has been given to 204 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 17 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Yahayra most popular? ▼
Yahayra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Yahayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yahayra are California (19 births), Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yahayra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yahayra since 1982 -- 34 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Yahayra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yahaira, Yahira, Yahritza, Yahvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yahayra's data
- Yahayra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yahayras (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yahayra
Nearby Names Like Yahayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yahayra
Yahaira Girl
#4814 5,176 births
Yahira Girl
#12447 486 births
Yahritza Girl
#7951 122 births
Yahvi Girl
#10104 107 births
Yahri Girl
#14972 74 births
Compare Yahayra side by side: Yahayra vs Yahaira Yahayra vs Yahira Yahayra vs Yahritza
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2015 (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. "Yahayra: Baby Name Since 1982 - 204 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yahayra. 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 Yahayra 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.