Yakira
Girl name · #4702 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Yakira is currently the #4702 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Yakira.
Babies named Yakira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Yakira first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 51 girls were named Yakira — good for #2511 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 Yakira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yakira in class?
Yakira scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yakira is most common
State-level data for Yakira 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 Yakira
Statistically, parents drawn to Yakira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yahaira, Yajaira, Yadira, Indira, and Yanira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yakira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3069 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yakira a popular girl name?
Yakira ranked #4702 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Yakira most popular?
Yakira peaked in 1997, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #2511 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yakira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Yakira. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.