Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1979
Yanita
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Yanita, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Yanita since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yanita has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1993.
- 11 total births
- 1979–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Yanita since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Yanita was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yanita in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Yanita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanita's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanita at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Yanita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1993
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Yanita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yanita's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Yanita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanita? ▼
11 babies have been named Yanita since 1979. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1979 with 6 births.
When was Yanita most popular? ▼
Yanita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Yanita been used? ▼
Records for Yanita go back to 1979, giving 15 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Yanita? ▼
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 Yanita's data
- Yanita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Yanita
Nearby Names Like Yanita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanita
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 Yanita side by side: Yanita vs Yaneli Yanita vs Yanira Yanita 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, 1979–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yanita: Baby Name Since 1979 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanita. 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 Yanita 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.