Total births
3,309
Girls' name · since 1964
Yanira
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 3,309 babies named Yanira, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5337
- among girls today
- 3,309
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
3,309 babies have been named Yanira since 1964, making it today's #5337 girls' name.
Yanira has 3,309 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5337 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #5337 among girls today
- 3,309 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yanira is currently the #5337 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 3,309 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5337
- among girls today
- 3,309
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yanira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5337
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Yanira was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
123 babies were named Yanira in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Yanira compares
3,309 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Yanira's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yanira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,309 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yanira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yanira's full recorded timeline at 1996, 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 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yanira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,337
Active since
1964
Yanira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Yanira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yanira's strongest decade.
922 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Yanira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 338
1970s
338 births
- 1980s
1980s
807 births
- 1990s
1990s
922 births
- 2000s
2000s
729 births
- 2010s 327
2010s
327 births
- 2020s 160
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 922 births (28% of all-time use).
How Yanira 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 Yanira's total volume
Yanira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yanira by state
Where Yanira concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 979 | 29.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 513 | 15.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 335 | 10.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 108 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 84 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 72 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 33 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 0.5% |
California share of Yanira's total US births 29.6%
Even split
979 of 3,309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yanira appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanira? ▼
Yanira has been given to 3,309 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5337 as of the latest data. 123 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Yanira most popular? ▼
Yanira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 922 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Yanira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanira are California (979 births), Texas (513 births), New York (335 births).
How long has the name Yanira been used? ▼
Records for Yanira go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yanira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaneli, Yana, Yanet, Yanely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yanira's data
- Yanira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (922 total births); usage has since declined to 160 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yaniras (979 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 Yanira
Nearby Names Like Yanira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanira
Yaneli Girl
#1438 3,911 births
Yana Girl
#1886 2,670 births
Yanet Girl
#7012 2,269 births
Yanely Girl
#4331 1,706 births
Yaneth Girl
#3996 1,103 births
Compare Yanira side by side: Yanira vs Yaneli Yanira vs Yana Yanira vs Yanet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yanira
Chanelle #5336
5,223 births · Peak 1991
Kaela #5338
6,358 births · Peak 1996
Gianina #5335
743 births · Peak 2022
Talaya #5339
1,527 births · Peak 2005
Kelia #5334
1,054 births · Peak 1993
Maisha #5340
1,918 births · Peak 1977
Constanza #5333
928 births · Peak 2014
Carrington #5341
2,663 births · Peak 2000
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Yanira: #5337 Girls' Name - 3,309 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanira. 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 Yanira 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.