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Yahaira

Girl

Meaning of Yahaira: Arabic: 'shining'

Yahaira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4730th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4730

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,176

First recorded 1973 · peak 2005

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 63 babies1982: 72 babies1983: 59 babies1984: 69 babies1985: 64 babies1986: 61 babies1987: 52 babies1988: 53 babies1989: 90 babies1990: 77 babies19901991: 72 babies1992: 67 babies1993: 76 babies1994: 82 babies1995: 118 babies1996: 134 babies1997: 120 babies1998: 117 babies1999: 129 babies2000: 132 babies20002001: 183 babies2002: 176 babies2003: 293 babies2004: 222 babies2005: 311 babies2006: 247 babies2007: 238 babies2008: 225 babies2009: 165 babies2010: 138 babies20102011: 188 babies2012: 118 babies2013: 91 babies2014: 65 babies2015: 52 babies2016: 64 babies2017: 74 babies2018: 58 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 44 babies20202021: 61 babies2022: 34 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 28 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Yahaira per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 311.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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