Yanira
Girl name · #5136 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yanira? In official American birth records, Yanira has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Yanira, placing it at #5136 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Yanira.
The 61-year story
Yanira first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 123 girls were named Yanira — good for #1345 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 Yanira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yanira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yanira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yanira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yanira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yanira is most common
State-level data for Yanira 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 Yanira
Statistically, parents drawn to Yanira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yadira, Yajaira, Yakira, Maira, and Yahaira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yanira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2802 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1895 |
| 2003 | 88 | #2033 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2081 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2304 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yanira?
In official American birth records, the name Yanira first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Yanira a popular girl name?
Yanira ranked #5136 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Yanira most popular?
Yanira peaked in 1993, when 123 American girls received the name (ranked #1345 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yanira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Yanira. 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.