Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Yakima
//ˈjækɪmə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19806 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yakima's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yakima |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Yakima through the decades
- Yakima peaked in 1980, when 23 babies were named Yakima in the US.
- The 1970s were Yakima's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1988–2008), use of Yakima has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.