Yanina
A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name Яні́на (Janína)
Every Yanina since 1963 — 384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yanina
Yanina 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 1963, 384 American babies have been named Yanina. Its peak came in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Yanina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yanina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,599 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,401 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,024 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,894 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,761 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,115 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,425 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,341 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,520 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,261 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,858 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,867 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,801 |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,009 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,296 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,763 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,760 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,058 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,547 |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,082 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,161 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Yanina
- Yanina Wickmayer Tennis player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yanina mean?
A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name Яні́на (Janína)
How popular is the name Yanina in 2025?
Yanina 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 Yanina?
384 babies have been named Yanina in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yanina most popular?
Yanina peaked in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Yanina a boy or girl name?
Yanina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yanina rising or falling?
Yanina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yanina?
Well-known people named Yanina include Yanina Wickmayer (tennis player).