Yaffa
Every Yaffa since 1959 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yaffa
Yaffa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,548 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 463 American babies have been named Yaffa. Its peak came in 2025, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yaffa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yaffa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,548 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,232 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,143 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,648 |
| 2021 | 14 | #8,009 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,930 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,408 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,590 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,754 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,916 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,921 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,968 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,396 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,114 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,881 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,359 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,447 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,789 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,580 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,450 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,863 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,289 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,266 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,328 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,720 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,172 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,469 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,595 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yaffa in 2025?
Yaffa ranked #5,548 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yaffa?
463 babies have been named Yaffa in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yaffa most popular?
Yaffa peaked in 2025, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Yaffa a boy or girl name?
Yaffa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yaffa rising or falling?
Yaffa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.