Yajaira
Girl name · #4391 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yajaira? In official American birth records, Yajaira has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Yajaira is currently the #4391 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Yajaira.
Babies named Yajaira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Yajaira first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 55 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 231 girls were named Yajaira — good for #1037 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 Yajaira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yajaira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yajaira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yajaira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yajaira is most common
State-level data for Yajaira 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 Yajaira
Statistically, parents drawn to Yajaira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yadira, Yahaira, Yanira, Yakira, and Indira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yajaira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2202 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1860 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1657 |
| 2007 | 170 | #1402 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1314 |
| 2005 | 231 | #1037 |
| 2004 | 223 | #1038 |
| 2003 | 182 | #1180 |
| 2002 | 158 | #1252 |
| 2001 | 226 | #961 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yajaira?
In official American birth records, the name Yajaira first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 55 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Yajaira a popular girl name?
Yajaira ranked #4391 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Yajaira most popular?
Yajaira peaked in 2005, when 231 American girls received the name (ranked #1037 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yajaira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Yajaira. 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.