Yakira
2 countries#4661 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yakira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
993 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #4661 · peaked in 1997 with 51 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, Georgia, California, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17 births recorded 2005–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17 births recorded 2005–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yakira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4463 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓345 |
| 2008 | #4448 | ↑360 |
| 2009 | #6091 | ↓1643 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↑1117 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↓754 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓848 |
| 2013 | #6255 | ↑321 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↑48 |
| 2015 | #6236 | ↓29 |
| 2016 | #6901 | ↓665 |
| 2017 | #6808 | ↑93 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↑287 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↓504 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↓187 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↑521 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↑898 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↓167 |
| 2024 | #4387 | ↑1573 |
| 2025 | #4661 | ↓274 |
Frequently asked questions about Yakira
Is Yakira a popular name?
Yes — Yakira currently ranks #4661 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yakira more common for boys or girls?
Yakira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yakira most popular?
Yakira peaked in 1997 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Yakira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yakira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6804 in 1981 to #4661 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yakira?
At least 1,010 babies have been recorded with the name Yakira across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Yakira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yakira appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yakira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yakira include Yulianna, Zada.
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