Total births
993
Girls' name · since 1981
Yakira
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 993 babies named Yakira, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4431
- among girls today
- 993
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
993 babies have been named Yakira since 1981, making it today's #4431 girls' name.
Yakira has 993 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4431 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #4431 among girls today
- 993 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yakira is currently the #4431 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 993 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4431
- among girls today
- 993
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yakira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4431
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Yakira was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
51 babies were named Yakira in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Yakira compares
993 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Yakira's all-time total is 160% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yakira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 993 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yakira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yakira's full recorded timeline at 2006, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yakira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#4,431
Active since
1981
Yakira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Yakira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yakira's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Yakira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
319 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 319 births (32% of all-time use).
How Yakira 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 Yakira's total volume
Yakira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yakira by state
Where Yakira concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 106 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 28 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 28 | 2.8% |
| #4 | California | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 8 | 0.8% |
New York share of Yakira's total US births 10.7%
Even split
106 of 993 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yakira? ▼
993 babies have been named Yakira since 1981. It currently ranks #4431 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 51 births.
When was Yakira most popular? ▼
Yakira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Yakira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yakira are New York (106 births), Florida (28 births), Georgia (28 births).
How long has the name Yakira been used? ▼
Records for Yakira go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yakira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yakelin, Yakima, Yakeline, Yakisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yakira's data
- Yakira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (319 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yakiras (106 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 Yakira
Nearby Names Like Yakira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yakira
Yakelin Girl
#16002 562 births
Yakima Girl
261 births
Yakeline Girl
44 births
Yakisha Girl
43 births
Yakita Girl
30 births
Compare Yakira side by side: Yakira vs Yakelin Yakira vs Yakima Yakira vs Yakeline
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Yakira
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Ianna #4429
1,121 births · Peak 2011
Deasia #4433
4,927 births · Peak 2007
Babygirl #4428
2,069 births · Peak 1991
Jalissa #4434
3,526 births · Peak 1988
Nafisa #4427
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Kambrie #4435
1,213 births · Peak 2014
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Yakira: #4431 Girls' Name - 993 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yakira. 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 Yakira 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.