Yahaira
Girl name · #4905 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
Yahaira is currently the #4905 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Yahaira.
Babies named Yahaira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
The historical record for Yahaira begins in 1973 with 29 recorded births. Its peak came in 2005, when 311 girls were named Yahaira — good for #824 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yahaira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yahaira in class?
Yahaira scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yahaira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yahaira is most common
State-level data for Yahaira is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yahaira
Statistically, parents drawn to Yahaira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yajaira, Yadira, Yakira, Yanira, and Indira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yahaira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 188 | #1266 |
| 2010 | 138 | #1584 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1420 |
| 2008 | 225 | #1143 |
| 2007 | 238 | #1092 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2005 | 311 | #824 |
| 2004 | 222 | #1043 |
| 2003 | 293 | #831 |
| 2002 | 176 | #1165 |
| 2001 | 183 | #1141 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yahaira a popular girl name?
Yahaira ranked #4905 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Yahaira most popular?
Yahaira peaked in 2005, when 311 American girls received the name (ranked #824 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yahaira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Yahaira. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.