Girl nameCurrently #13,368 in the USFalling
Yaa
2 syllablesPeak year: 20053 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yaa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yaa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yaa |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Yaa through the decades
- Yaa peaked in 2005, when 13 babies were named Yaa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Yaa has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yaa currently ranks #13,368 in the US and is cooling off.