Yagaira
Yagaira is a Japanese name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Yagaira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yagaira today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yagaira births was 1991 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yagaira. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yagaira. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1991
8 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2005 SSA rank
#19,088
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Yagaira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yagaira from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 11 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yagaira by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yagaira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yagaira
The given name Yagaira has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language of the Indian subcontinent, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. Derived from the Sanskrit words "yaga" meaning "sacrifice" and "ira" meaning "earth" or "land," the name was originally used to describe someone who offered sacrifices on behalf of the community or village.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Yagaira can be found in the Hindu sacred text, the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this epic, Yagaira is mentioned as a wise sage who guided the Pandava princes during their exile in the forest.
Throughout the ancient and medieval periods in India, the name Yagaira was associated with religious scholars, priests, and philosophers who dedicated their lives to spiritual pursuits and the study of sacred texts. One notable figure was Yagaira Bhattacharya, a renowned 10th-century scholar and poet from Bengal who made significant contributions to Sanskrit literature.
In the 12th century, a powerful ruler named Yagaira Singh established a dynasty in the region of Rajasthan, known for its architectural marvels and military prowess. His reign ushered in a period of cultural and economic prosperity, and the name Yagaira became synonymous with strength and leadership.
Another prominent figure was Yagaira Swami, a 16th-century Hindu mystic and spiritual teacher who traveled across India, spreading his teachings of devotion and self-realization. His followers built temples and ashrams in his honor, and his name remains revered in certain spiritual communities.
Yagaira has also been the name of several notable poets and writers throughout history, such as Yagaira Dutta, a 17th-century Bengali poet known for his lyrical compositions, and Yagaira Chowdhury, a 19th-century Bengali novelist and social reformer who advocated for women's education and remarriage of widows.
While the name Yagaira has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, it has also been adopted and adapted in various cultures and languages around the world, each with its own unique interpretations and associations.
People
Yagaira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yagaira as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yagaira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yagaira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yagaira going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Yagaira a common name?
We classify Yagaira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yagaira most popular?
The single biggest year for Yagaira was 1991, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yagaira is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yagaira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yagaira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yagaira in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yagaira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yagaira in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yagaira can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Yagaira?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.