Total births
105
Girls' name · since 1977
Yobana
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Yobana, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 1977–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
105 girls have been named Yobana since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Yobana recorded 105 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2005.
- 105 total births
- 1977–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
105 girls have been named Yobana since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 105
- total births
- 1977–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Yobana was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
17 babies were named Yobana in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Yobana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yobana's full recorded timeline at 1997, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yobana at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Yobana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2005
- Peak year (2001)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Yobana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yobana's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Yobana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (46% of all-time use).
Yobana by state
Where Yobana concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 15.2% |
California share of Yobana's total US births 15.2%
16 of 105 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yobana? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 105 babies named Yobana. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 17 births.
When was Yobana most popular? ▼
Yobana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Yobana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yobana are California (16 births).
How long has the name Yobana been used? ▼
Records for Yobana go back to 1977, giving 29 years of history through 2005.
What to do with Yobana's data
- California records the most Yobanas (16 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 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, 1977–2005 (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. "Yobana: Baby Name Since 1977 - 105 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yobana. 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 Yobana 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.