Yajaira
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "little princess" or "little visitor".
Name Census estimates that about 5,465 living Americans carry the first name Yajaira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yajaira today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yajaira births was 2005 (231 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yajaira. 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.
People living today
5.5K
~ 1 in 62,718 Americans
Peak year
2005
231 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1994 SSA rank
#4,449
Tracked since 1973
Census
Yajaira in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,138 people with the first name Yajaira, which placed it at #3,089 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,089
National first-name rank
People counted
7.1K
7,138 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yajaira
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yajaira is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Black (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yajaira described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yajaira at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.8% · 6,979
- White1.2% · 87
- Black or African American0.7% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 13
- Two or more races0.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Yajaira
Out of the 5,646 babies given the name Yajaira since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Yajaira as a male name
- Ranked #10,205 in 1994
- 5 male births in 1994
- Peak: 1994 (5 births)
Yajaira as a female name
- Ranked #4,449 in 2024
- 32 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (231 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yajaira appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,143 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Yajaira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yajaira from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,804 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
Yajaira 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 Yajaira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yajairas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Yajaira, while Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 199 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yajaira
The name Yajaira has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have first emerged during the medieval period in the regions spanning the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic was the predominant language.
Yajaira is derived from the Arabic root word "jara," which means "to flow" or "to run." The name may have been inspired by the flowing nature of rivers or streams, symbolizing grace, fluidity, and vitality. It is also possible that the name was meant to convey a sense of abundance or prosperity, as flowing water was a precious resource in arid regions.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars suggest that it may have been used as a poetic or literary reference to the beauty and serenity of flowing water.
The earliest known historical figure bearing the name Yajaira was a 12th-century poet and scholar from Cordoba, Spain. During the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and learning flourished in the Iberian Peninsula, this Yajaira gained recognition for her contributions to literature and philosophy.
Another notable Yajaira was a 15th-century artist from Granada, Spain, renowned for her intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts. Her creations adorned the palaces and libraries of the Nasrid dynasty, showcasing the artistic excellence of the era.
In the 16th century, a Yajaira from Fez, Morocco, became a respected scholar and teacher of Islamic theology. Her writings on spiritual enlightenment and moral guidance influenced generations of students and thinkers.
During the 17th century, a Yajaira from Baghdad, Iraq, rose to prominence as a skilled mathematician and astronomer. Her calculations and observations contributed significantly to the advancement of celestial sciences in the region.
In the 18th century, a Yajaira from Damascus, Syria, gained recognition as a skilled artisan and weaver. Her intricate tapestries and textiles, adorned with intricate patterns and vibrant colors, were sought after by nobility and affluent patrons across the region.
People
Yajaira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yajaira as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
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FAQ
Yajaira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yajaira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,465 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yajaira 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 62,718 US residents.
Is Yajaira a common name?
We classify Yajaira as "Rare". It ranks above 96.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,646 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yajaira most popular?
The single biggest year for Yajaira was 2005, when 231 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yajaira is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yajaira in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,138 people with the name Yajaira, or 2.36 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,089 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yajaira in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yajaira?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yajaira appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,143 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yajaira?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yajaira is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Black (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yajaira most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yajaira in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.8% (6,979 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yajaira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yajaira a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Yajaira 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 Yajaira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yajaira 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 Yajaira 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.
How many people have the name Yajaira?
See how many people share the name Yajaira on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.