girl's name
Yahira
yah-EE-rah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 486
Yahira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yahira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 240 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Yahira?
In 2024, Yahira was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yahira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yahira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yahira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yahira
- Spanish yah-EE-rah
Sibling Names for Yahira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yahira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yahira
How popular is the name Yahira?
In 2024, Yahira was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Yahira a girl's or a boy's name?
Yahira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yahira?
Yahira has 3 syllables.
When was Yahira most popular?
Yahira peaked in 2007, when 38 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.