Yadira
Girl name · #3843 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yadira? In official American birth records, Yadira has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Yadira is currently the #3843 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Yadira.
The 76-year story
Yadira first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 593 girls were named Yadira — good for #506 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.
Babies named Yadira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yadira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yadira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yadira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yadira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yadira is most common
State-level data for Yadira 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 Yadira
Statistically, parents drawn to Yadira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yajaira, Yahaira, Yanira, Indira, and Yakira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yadira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1477 |
| 2011 | 195 | #1229 |
| 2010 | 249 | #1008 |
| 2009 | 318 | #869 |
| 2008 | 394 | #751 |
| 2007 | 503 | #597 |
| 2006 | 543 | #545 |
| 2005 | 593 | #506 |
| 2004 | 510 | #562 |
| 2003 | 454 | #600 |
| 2002 | 393 | #644 |
| 2001 | 346 | #709 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yadira?
In official American birth records, the name Yadira first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Yadira a popular girl name?
Yadira ranked #3843 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Yadira most popular?
Yadira peaked in 2005, when 593 American girls received the name (ranked #506 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yadira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Yadira. 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.