Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1980
Yamaira
66 babies named Yamaira in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Yamaira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Yamaira recorded 66 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2007.
- 66 total births
- 1980–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Yamaira since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 66
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Yamaira was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yamaira in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Yamaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yamaira's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yamaira at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Yamaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2007
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Yamaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yamaira's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Yamaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yamaira? ▼
66 babies have been named Yamaira since 1980. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1986 with 8 births.
When was Yamaira most popular? ▼
Yamaira was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Yamaira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yamaira since 1980 -- 28 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Yamaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yamileth, Yamilet, Yamile, Yamilex, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yamaira's data
- Yamaira's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Yamaira
Nearby Names Like Yamaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yamaira
Yamileth Girl
#906 6,643 births
Yamilet Girl
#2290 5,121 births
Yamile Girl
1,328 births
Yamilex Girl
#14145 1,275 births
Yamila Girl
#3545 1,216 births
Compare Yamaira side by side: Yamaira vs Yamileth Yamaira vs Yamilet Yamaira vs Yamile
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2007 (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. "Yamaira: Baby Name Since 1980 - 66 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yamaira. 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 Yamaira 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.