girl's name
Yamna
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 746
Yamna is a girl's name. In 2008 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1953.
Yamna over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How popular is Yamna?
In 2025, Yamna was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yamna is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yamna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yamna also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yamna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yamna
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yamna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yamna
How popular is the name Yamna?
In 2025, Yamna was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yamna a girl's or a boy's name?
Yamna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Yamna most popular?
Yamna peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yamna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yamna currently ranks #2,307 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.