Yanira
Every Yanira since 1964 — 3,309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yanira
Yanira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,232 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 3,309 American babies have been named Yanira. Its peak came in 1993, when 123 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 Yanira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yanira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,232 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,436 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,991 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,106 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,565 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,159 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,902 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,454 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,795 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,629 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,439 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,452 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,581 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,462 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,407 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2,998 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,829 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2,482 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,261 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2,456 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1,907 |
| 2003 | 88 | #2,045 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2,099 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,329 |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,257 |
| 1995 | 89 | #1,668 |
| 1990 | 115 | #1,384 |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,758 |
| 1980 | 80 | #1,501 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,513 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yanira in 2025?
Yanira ranked #5,232 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yanira?
3,309 babies have been named Yanira in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yanira most popular?
Yanira peaked in 1993, when 123 newborns received the name.
Is Yanira a boy or girl name?
Yanira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yanira rising or falling?
Yanira has been roughly stable over the past decade.