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Yajaira
GirlSpanish
- Meaning
- uncertain (origin disputed)
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- yah-HY-ruh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #4,457
- US babies 2025
- 32
- Best rank
- #919 (1996)
- Peak year
- 2005
Meaning and origin of Yajaira
Yajaira is usually linked to Spanish roots, but its original meaning is uncertain.
Yajaira is a Latin American girls' name whose origin is uncertain. It has been used in Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic for several decades, and some sources suggest an Indigenous Caribbean or South American source, while others treat it as a creative formation with an Arabic-sounding ending. None of these explanations is well documented. It is said yah-HY-ruh, with the Spanish J sounding like H. Spellings include Yahaira and Jajaira. The name has a lively, rhythmic sound and is often shortened to Yaya.
Popularity over time
Yajaira first appears in US Social Security records in 1973. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 5 different years, starting in 1989. Its best national rank was #919 in 1996, and the most babies received it in 2005, when 231 were named Yajaira. In 2025, 32 babies were named Yajaira, and it ranked #4,457 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,350 in 1980, #1,103 in 2000, #2,218 in 2010, and #4,457 in 2025. Of the 5,674 US girls named Yajaira since records began, 32% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 1,773 babies. Since 2010, 670 more have been named Yajaira.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Aniah, Yadhira, Janya, Emalee, and Lanie.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Yajaira ranked highest in California and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #2753 | 7 |
| Texas | #3779 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Yajaira is usually pronounced yah-HY-ruh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with Y and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Yajaira
A few middle names that flow with Yajaira: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Yajaira
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yajaira mean?
Yajaira is usually linked to Spanish roots, but its original meaning is uncertain.
What is the origin of the name Yajaira?
Yajaira has Spanish roots. Yajaira is a Latin American girls' name whose origin is uncertain.
Is Yajaira a popular name?
Not especially. Yajaira ranked #4,457 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Yajaira a boy or girl name?
Yajaira is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Yajaira?
Yajaira is usually pronounced yah-HY-ruh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings