Girl nameCurrently #4,450 in the USRising
Yakira
4 syllablesPeak year: 19976 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yakira's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yakira |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 51 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 34 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 32 |
Yakira through the decades
- Yakira peaked in 1997, when 51 babies were named Yakira in the US.
- The 2000s were Yakira's strongest decade, averaging 32 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yakira has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yakira currently ranks #4,450 in the US and is on the rise.