Yaiza
A feminine Guanche name of disputed meaning, possibly referring to a Canarian island.
Name Census estimates that about 459 living Americans carry the first name Yaiza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaiza today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaiza births was 2015 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaiza. 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.
People living today
459
~ 1 in 746,741 Americans
Peak year
2015
83 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#6,150
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Yaiza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaiza from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 300 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yaiza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaiza 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 Yaiza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaizas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Yaiza, while New York, New Jersey, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaiza
The given name Yaiza originates from the Guanche language of the indigenous Berber people of the Canary Islands. The name has its roots in the ancient era, likely predating the 15th century Spanish conquest of the islands.
Yaiza is derived from the Guanche word "ayiza" or "ayiza", which means "water spring" or "source of water". This etymology reflects the importance of water sources in the arid climate of the Canary Islands for the native inhabitants. The name was likely given to children born near natural water springs or areas with abundant water resources.
While there are no known references to the name Yaiza in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in historical records and accounts of the Canary Islands from the time of the Spanish conquest. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
One notable historical figure with the name Yaiza was Yaiza Guanarteme, a notable Guanche leader and ruler of the kingdom of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria in the late 15th century. She led the resistance against the Spanish conquest and was eventually captured and executed in 1481.
Another historically significant individual with the name Yaiza was Yaiza Hernández, a prominent Canarian author and poet who lived in the 18th century. She is known for her works that celebrated the culture and heritage of the Canary Islands.
In the 19th century, Yaiza Leal was a renowned Canarian educator and advocate for women's education. She established several schools and worked tirelessly to promote literacy and education opportunities for girls and women in the Canary Islands.
Yaiza López de Ayala, born in 1892, was a pioneering Canarian archaeologist and anthropologist. She conducted extensive research and fieldwork to uncover and preserve the rich cultural heritage and artifacts of the Guanche people.
In the 20th century, Yaiza Sánchez was a celebrated Canarian artist known for her vibrant and colorful paintings that captured the landscapes and daily life of the Canary Islands. Her works are widely exhibited and have gained international recognition.
People
Yaiza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaiza 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
Yaiza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaiza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 459 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaiza 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 746,741 US residents.
Is Yaiza a common name?
We classify Yaiza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 463 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaiza most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaiza was 2015, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaiza is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yaiza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaiza 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.
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.