Yanina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Yanina

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

22 babies

All-time total

384

#13,851 all-time among girls

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Yanina popularity over time

384 babies have been named Yanina since 1963, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	1	–	#6,579
1970s	33	3	+200%	#6,688
1980s	101	10	+206%	#4,356
1990s	104	10	+3%	#5,002
2000s	83	8	-20%	#8,858
2010s	40	4	-52%	#10,425
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-50%	#13,401

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.

How old are people named Yanina?

The median living Yanina is about 33 years old; half are between 20 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Yanina are alive in the United States today.

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

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
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Yanina

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Yanina Wickmayer Belgian tennis player (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yanina?

The median living Yanina is about 33 years old. Half of all living Yaninas are between 20 and 39 years old.

How many people named Yanina are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yanina are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Yanina

Names that sound and feel close to Yanina: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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