Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1972
Yoruba
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Yoruba, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1972–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Yoruba since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Yoruba recorded 13 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1974.
- 13 total births
- 1972–1974 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Yoruba since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1974.
- 13
- total births
- 1972–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Yoruba was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yoruba in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Yoruba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yoruba's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yoruba at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Yoruba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1974
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Yoruba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yoruba's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Yoruba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoruba? ▼
13 babies have been named Yoruba since 1972. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1972 with 7 births.
When was Yoruba most popular? ▼
Yoruba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Yoruba been used? ▼
Records for Yoruba go back to 1972, giving 3 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Yoruba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yorley, Yori, Yorleny, Yordanos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Yoruba
Nearby Names Like Yoruba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoruba
Yorley Girl
136 births
Yori Girl
#10775 96 births
Yorleny Girl
#10723 85 births
Yordanos Girl
57 births
Yorleni Girl
#11644 39 births
Compare Yoruba side by side: Yoruba vs Yorley Yoruba vs Yori Yoruba vs Yorleny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–1974 (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. "Yoruba: Baby Name Since 1972 - 13 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoruba. 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 Yoruba 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.