Rising since 2020, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Yamira since 1970
Babies named Yamira per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Yamira is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, but it has remained relatively rare. As of the most recent data (2025), it ranks 9,457th in popularity, with an incidence of about 1 in 160,727 newborns. The name has been on an upward trajectory since 2020, peaking in 2025. Its top states are not recorded, indicating widespread but sparse use. Yamira likely arose as a creative variation of names like Yamilet or Amira, reflecting a broader trend of distinctive, melodious names ending in '-ira'. Its exact origins are uncertain, which adds to its modern, open-ended appeal.
Yamira is a name of uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage. It may have been inspired by similar-sounding names such as Yamilet or Yamira (a variant of Jamila in some contexts), or created as a fashionable combination of sounds. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970 and has seen modest use since, with a recent uptick in the 2020s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yami, Mira
Sibling names for Yamira
Names that share Yamira's style, for a brother or sister.
