Yakira
Girl name · #4702 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yakira? In official American birth records, Yakira has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yakira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yakira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yakira is most common
State-level data for Yakira 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 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
How old is the name Yakira?
In official American birth records, the name Yakira first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. 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.