Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1986
Yanika
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Yanika, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1986–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Yanika since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yanika has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1996.
- 22 total births
- 1986–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Yanika since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 22
- total births
- 1986–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Yanika was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yanika in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Yanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanika's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanika at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Yanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1996
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Yanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yanika's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Yanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanika? ▼
Yanika has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 7 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Yanika most popular? ▼
Yanika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Yanika been used? ▼
Records for Yanika go back to 1986, giving 11 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Yanika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaneli, Yanira, Yana, Yanet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Yanika
Nearby Names Like Yanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanika
Yaneli Girl
#1438 3,911 births
Yanira Girl
#5337 3,309 births
Yana Girl
#1886 2,670 births
Yanet Girl
#7012 2,269 births
Yanely Girl
#4331 1,706 births
Compare Yanika side by side: Yanika vs Yaneli Yanika vs Yanira Yanika vs Yana
Related Names
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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, 1986–1996 (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. "Yanika: Baby Name Since 1986 - 22 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanika. 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 Yanika 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.