Total births
495
Girls' name · since 1991
Yemaya
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 495 babies named Yemaya, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3668
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yemaya currently ranks #3668 among girls' names in America, with 495 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yemaya has been recorded 495 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #3668 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #3668 among girls today
- 495 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yemaya is currently the #3668 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 495 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3668
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yemaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3668
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yemaya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
57 babies were named Yemaya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yemaya compares
495 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Yemaya's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yemaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yemaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yemaya splits its recorded history at 2013: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yemaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,668
Active since
1991
Yemaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Yemaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yemaya's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yemaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 269 births (54% of all-time use).
Yemaya by state
Where Yemaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Yemaya's total US births 6.5%
Even split
32 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yemaya? ▼
Yemaya has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3668 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Yemaya most popular? ▼
Yemaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yemaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yemaya are Texas (32 births), California (12 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Yemaya been used? ▼
Records for Yemaya go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yemaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yemariam, Yemaryam, Yemi, Yemisi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yemaya's data
- Texas records the most Yemayas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Yemaya
Nearby Names Like Yemaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yemaya
Yemariam Girl
#4385 240 births
Yemaryam Girl
#17105 40 births
Yemi Girl
#17263 17 births
Yemisi Girl
10 births
Yemariyam Girl
7 births
Compare Yemaya side by side: Yemaya vs Yemariam Yemaya vs Yemaryam Yemaya vs Yemi
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Yemaya: #3668 Girls' Name - 495 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yemaya. 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 Yemaya 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.