Yemaya Name Popularity and Statistics
Yemaya 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 Yemaya?
Yemaya is spelled Y-E-M-A-Y-A. The name has 6 letters.
Yemaya Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,460
Recorded Births31
- Girls usage fell 821 places to #4,460 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yemaya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 31 | #4,460 |
| 2024 | Girls | 42 | #3,639 |
| 2023 | Girls | 57 | #2,936 |
| 2022 | Girls | 51 | #3,171 |
| 2021 | Girls | 49 | #3,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 39 | #3,735 |
| 2019 | Girls | 33 | #4,260 |
| 2018 | Girls | 24 | #5,315 |
| 2017 | Girls | 21 | #5,821 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
When Was Yemaya 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.
2023 · Girls
57 recorded births
National rank #2,936
2022 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,171
2021 · Girls
49 recorded births
National rank #3,250
2024 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #3,639
Where Yemaya Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |