Yakima Name Popularity and Statistics
Yakima is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Yakima?
Yakima is spelled Y-A-K-I-M-A. The name has 6 letters.
Yakima Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,983 places to #17,504 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yakima Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 12 | #7,041 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 15 | #5,949 |
| 1989 | Girls | 12 | #6,531 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1987 | Girls | 9 | #7,353 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1983 | Girls | 10 | #6,212 |
| 1982 | Girls | 10 | #6,371 |
| 1981 | Girls | 9 | #6,804 |
| 1980 | Girls | 23 | #3,506 |
| 1979 | Girls | 18 | #4,052 |
| 1978 | Girls | 22 | #3,388 |
| 1977 | Girls | 15 | #4,425 |
| 1976 | Girls | 9 | #6,048 |
| 1975 | Girls | 11 | #5,161 |
| 1974 | Girls | 9 | #5,776 |
When Was Yakima Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1980 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #3,506
1978 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #3,388
1979 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,052
1991 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #5,949
Where Yakima Ranked Highest in 1978
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #803 | 5 |