Yahaira
Girl name · #4905 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yahaira? In official American birth records, Yahaira has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yahaira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Yahaira?
In official American birth records, the name Yahaira first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 29 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.