Total births
32
Boys' name · since 1981
Yia
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Yia, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Yia sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 32 recorded since 1981.
Yia has 32 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1981 to 1994.
- 32 total births
- 1981–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 boys have been named Yia since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 32
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Yia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Yia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yia's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Yia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1994
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Yia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yia's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Yia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (63% of all-time use).
Yia by state
Where Yia concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 21.9% |
California share of Yia's total US births 21.9%
7 of 32 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yia? ▼
Yia has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 8 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Yia most popular? ▼
Yia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Yia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yia are California (7 births).
How long has the name Yia been used? ▼
Records for Yia go back to 1981, giving 14 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Yia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yianni, Yiannis, Yian. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yia's data
- California records the most Yias (7 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, 1981–1994 (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. "Yia: Baby Name Since 1981 - 32 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yia. 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 Yia 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.