Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1982
Yalda
Yalda has 131 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9772
- among girls today
- 131
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yalda currently ranks #9772 among girls' names in America, with 131 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Yalda recorded 131 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #9772 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #9772 among girls today
- 131 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yalda is currently the #9772 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 131 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9772
- among girls today
- 131
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yalda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yalda was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Yalda in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yalda compares
131 29th percentile among 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
Yalda's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yalda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yalda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yalda's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yalda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,772
Active since
1982
Yalda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Yalda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yalda's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yalda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 56 births (43% of all-time use).
Yalda by state
Where Yalda concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.8% |
California share of Yalda's total US births 4.6%
Even split
6 of 131 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yalda? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 131 babies named Yalda. Today it holds rank #9772 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 13 births.
When was Yalda most popular? ▼
Yalda was most popular in the 2020s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yalda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yalda are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yalda been used? ▼
Yalda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yalda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yalonda, Yalitza, Yalanda, Yalena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yalda's data
- California records the most Yaldas (6 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 Yalda
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Yalda: #9772 Girls' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yalda. 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 Yalda 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.