Yahdira
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "one who leads or guides".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Yahdira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yahdira today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yahdira births was 2006 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yahdira. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yahdira. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2006
17 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2011 SSA rank
#19,459
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Yahdira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yahdira from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 54 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yahdira by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yahdira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yahdira
The name Yahdira is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots dating back to the early medieval period around the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "yahdiru," which means "to guide" or "to lead." This suggests that the name may have been associated with leadership or guidance in its earliest usage.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Yahdira appeared in ancient Arabic texts and manuscripts, particularly those related to religious and philosophical teachings. It was often used as a symbolic name, reflecting the spiritual guidance and wisdom that were highly valued in Arab culture during that era.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Yahdira was a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century in the city of Basra, which was a center of learning and culture during the Abbasid Caliphate. This scholar, known as Yahdira al-Basri, was celebrated for her contributions to Arabic literature and her profound understanding of Islamic teachings.
Another notable figure bearing the name Yahdira was a 12th-century Sufi mystic from Persia, known as Yahdira al-Rumi. She was renowned for her spiritual insights and her teachings on the path of divine love and inner peace, which influenced the development of Sufism in the region.
In the 14th century, a powerful female ruler in the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt was also named Yahdira. She was known for her military prowess and her ability to navigate the complex political landscapes of the time, earning her the nickname "Yahdira the Fearless."
During the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, a prominent scholar and theologian named Yahdira al-Andalusi made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. His writings were widely revered and influenced the intellectual discourse of the era.
Throughout history, the name Yahdira has been associated with individuals who embodied qualities of wisdom, leadership, and spiritual guidance, reflecting the name's original meaning and its deep-rooted cultural significance in the Arabic-speaking world.
People
Yahdira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yahdira as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yahdira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yahdira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yahdira going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Yahdira a common name?
We classify Yahdira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yahdira most popular?
The single biggest year for Yahdira was 2006, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yahdira is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yahdira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yahdira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yahdira in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yahdira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yahdira in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yahdira can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Yahdira?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.