Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1973
Yahira
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 486 babies named Yahira, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12447
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
486 babies have been named Yahira since 1973, making it today's #12447 girls' name.
Yahira has 486 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12447 as of the latest data, more common than 30% 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 1973 to 2024.
- #12447 among girls today
- 486 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yahira is currently the #12447 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 486 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12447
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yahira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12447
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Yahira was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
38 babies were named Yahira in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yahira compares
486 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Yahira's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yahira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 486 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yahira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yahira splits its recorded history at 1998: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yahira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,447
Active since
1973
Yahira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Yahira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yahira's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Yahira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 240 births (49% of all-time use).
Yahira by state
Where Yahira concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 9.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 42 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 2.7% |
California share of Yahira's total US births 9.5%
Even split
46 of 486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yahira? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 486 babies named Yahira. Today it holds rank #12447 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 38 births.
When was Yahira most popular? ▼
Yahira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yahira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yahira are California (46 births), New York (42 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Yahira been used? ▼
Records for Yahira go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yahira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yahaira, Yahayra, Yahritza, Yahvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yahira's data
- Yahira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yahiras (46 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 Yahira
Nearby Names Like Yahira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yahira
Yahaira Girl
#4814 5,176 births
Yahayra Girl
204 births
Yahritza Girl
#7951 122 births
Yahvi Girl
#10104 107 births
Yahri Girl
#14972 74 births
Compare Yahira side by side: Yahira vs Yahaira Yahira vs Yahayra Yahira vs Yahritza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yahira
Kiona #12446
1,668 births · Peak 1995
Aidan #12448
2,727 births · Peak 2003
Markella #12445
310 births · Peak 2008
Alithea #12449
89 births · Peak 2012
Eleftheria #12444
265 births · Peak 1976
Avian #12450
329 births · Peak 2004
Annica #12443
648 births · Peak 2007
Malini #12451
327 births · Peak 2004
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, 1973–2024 (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. "Yahira: #12447 Girls' Name - 486 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yahira. 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 Yahira 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.