Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1994
Yanisa
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Yanisa, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Yanisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yanisa has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2012.
- 62 total births
- 1994–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Yanisa since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 62
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Yanisa was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yanisa in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Yanisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yanisa's full recorded timeline at 2008, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yanisa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Yanisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2012
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Yanisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yanisa's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Yanisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 41 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanisa? ▼
62 babies have been named Yanisa since 1994. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2009 with 8 births.
When was Yanisa most popular? ▼
Yanisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Yanisa been used? ▼
Records for Yanisa go back to 1994, giving 19 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Yanisa? ▼
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.
What to do with Yanisa's data
- Yanisa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- 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 Yanisa
Nearby Names Like Yanisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanisa
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 Yanisa side by side: Yanisa vs Yaneli Yanisa vs Yanira Yanisa vs Yana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2012 (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. "Yanisa: Baby Name Since 1994 - 62 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanisa. 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 Yanisa 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.