Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1925
Yayoi
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Yayoi, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1925–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Yayoi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1925.
Yayoi has 11 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1992.
- 11 total births
- 1925–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Yayoi since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 11
- total births
- 1925–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Yayoi was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yayoi in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Yayoi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yayoi splits its recorded history at 1992: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yayoi at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Yayoi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1992
- Peak year (1925)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Yayoi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yayoi's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Yayoi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Yayoi by state
Where Yayoi concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 45.5% |
California share of Yayoi's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yayoi? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 11 babies named Yayoi. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 6 births.
When was Yayoi most popular? ▼
Yayoi was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Yayoi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yayoi are California (5 births).
How long has the name Yayoi been used? ▼
Yayoi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 68 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Yayoi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yayra, Yaylin, Yayeko. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yayoi's data
- Yayoi's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yayois (5 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.
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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, 1925–1992 (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. "Yayoi: Baby Name Since 1925 - 11 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yayoi. 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 Yayoi 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.