Total births
584
Girls' name · since 1979
Yaira
Yaira has 584 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8587
- among girls today
- 584
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yaira is the #8587 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 584 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Yaira recorded 584 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #8587 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #8587 among girls today
- 584 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaira is currently the #8587 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 584 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8587
- among girls today
- 584
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8587
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Yaira was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
42 babies were named Yaira in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaira compares
584 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Yaira's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 584 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yaira's full recorded timeline at 2005, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,587
Active since
1979
Yaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Yaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yaira's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Yaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 265 births (45% of all-time use).
How Yaira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yaira's total volume
Yaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yaira by state
Where Yaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 7.0% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Yaira's total US births 7.0%
Even split
41 of 584 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaira? ▼
584 babies have been named Yaira since 1979. It currently ranks #8587 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 42 births.
When was Yaira most popular? ▼
Yaira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaira are Texas (41 births), California (37 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Yaira been used? ▼
Yaira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yailin, Yaire, Yaiza, Yailyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yaira's data
- Yaira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (265 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Yairas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Yaira
Nearby Names Like Yaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaira
Yailin Girl
#2550 963 births
Yaire Girl
506 births
Yaiza Girl
469 births
Yailyn Girl
#10671 337 births
Yaileen Girl
#11556 287 births
Compare Yaira side by side: Yaira vs Yailin Yaira vs Yaire Yaira vs Yaiza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yaira
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Yaira: #8587 Girls' Name - 584 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaira. 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 Yaira 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.