Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1996

Yajayra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Yajayra
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1996
41 babies
All-time total
304
#15,796 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Yajayra popularity over time

304 babies have been named Yajayra since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 7 1 – #9,000
1980s 25 3 +257% #8,038
1990s 133 13 +432% #2,961
2000s 122 12 -8% #6,523
2010s 17 2 -86% #16,439
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Yajayra

Yajayra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 304 American babies have been named Yajayra. Its peak came in 1996, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yajayra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yajayra?

The median living Yajayra is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Yajayra are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yajayra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2013 6 #16,439
2012 – –
2011 6 #16,668
2010 5 #19,710
2009 – –
2008 9 #12,534
2007 11 #10,791
2006 15 #8,221
2005 19 #6,523
2004 15 #7,817
2003 14 #7,981
2002 10 #10,220
2001 14 #7,712
2000 15 #7,147
1995 12 #7,500
1990 7 #11,391
1985 5 #12,471
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yajayra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yajayra?

The median living Yajayra is about 27 years old. Half of all living Yajayras are between 21 and 30 years old.

How many people named Yajayra are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yajayra are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yajayra in 2025?

Yajayra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Yajayra?

304 babies have been named Yajayra in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yajayra most popular?

Yajayra peaked in 1996, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Yajayra a boy or girl name?

Yajayra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yajayra rising or falling?

Yajayra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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