Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1979
Yakia
Yakia has 29 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1979–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Yakia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Yakia recorded 29 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2002.
- 29 total births
- 1979–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Yakia since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 29
- total births
- 1979–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Yakia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yakia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Yakia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yakia splits its recorded history at 1990: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yakia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Yakia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2002
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Yakia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yakia's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Yakia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yakia? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 29 babies named Yakia. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
When was Yakia most popular? ▼
Yakia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Yakia been used? ▼
Yakia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 24 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Yakia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yakira, Yakelin, Yakima, Yakeline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yakia's data
- Yakia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yakia
Nearby Names Like Yakia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yakia
Yakira Girl
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Yakelin Girl
#16002 562 births
Yakima Girl
261 births
Yakeline Girl
44 births
Yakisha Girl
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Compare Yakia side by side: Yakia vs Yakira Yakia vs Yakelin Yakia vs Yakima
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yakia: Baby Name Since 1979 - 29 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yakia. 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 Yakia 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 July 2026.