Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1978
Yokasta
12 babies named Yokasta in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Yokasta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Yokasta recorded 12 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1986.
- 12 total births
- 1978–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Yokasta since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Yokasta was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yokasta in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Yokasta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yokasta's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yokasta at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Yokasta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1986
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Yokasta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yokasta's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Yokasta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Yokasta by state
Where Yokasta concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 50.0% |
New York share of Yokasta's total US births 50.0%
6 of 12 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yokasta? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 12 babies named Yokasta. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 7 births.
When was Yokasta most popular? ▼
Yokasta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Yokasta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yokasta are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Yokasta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yokasta since 1978 -- 9 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Yokasta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yoko. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yokasta's data
- New York records the most Yokastas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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, 1978–1986 (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. "Yokasta: Baby Name Since 1978 - 12 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yokasta. 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 Yokasta 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.