Yanina
A feminine name of Russian origin meaning "violet flower".
Name Census estimates that about 363 living Americans carry the first name Yanina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yanina today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yanina births was 1989 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yanina. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yanina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
363
~ 1 in 944,227 Americans
Peak year
1989
22 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,394
Tracked since 1963
Census
Yanina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,556 people with the first name Yanina, which placed it at #9,096 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,096
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,556 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
57.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yanina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yanina is Hispanic at 57.9%. The next largest groups are White (37.8%) and Black (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yanina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yanina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino57.9% · 901
- White37.8% · 588
- Black or African American2.0% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 21
- Two or more races0.9% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Yanina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yanina from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 104 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yanina 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 Yanina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaninas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yanina
The name Yanina has its origins in the Russian and Slavic cultures, with roots dating back to the 9th century. It is a feminine form of the name Yanuariy, which is derived from the Latin name Ianuarius, meaning "belonging to Janus," the Roman god of beginnings and transitions.
Yanina was a relatively common name among the nobility and upper classes of Russia and other Slavic regions during the medieval and early modern periods. It was often associated with strength, resilience, and a connection to the natural world, as Janus was also the god of gates, doors, and passages.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yanina can be found in the Russian Primary Chronicle, a historical text written in the 12th century, which detailed the lives and exploits of the early Kievan Rus' rulers. However, the name's usage likely predates this written record.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Yanina. One of the most famous was Yanina Zhivkova (1949-1981), the daughter of the former Bulgarian leader Todor Zhivkov. She was a prominent figure in the arts and culture scene in Bulgaria and was known for her support of environmental causes.
Another notable Yanina was Yanina Pavlovna Batrova (1892-1966), a Russian painter and graphic artist who was part of the avant-garde art movement in the early 20th century. Her works often portrayed scenes of everyday life and the working class.
In the realm of literature, Yanina Zhagina (1909-1988) was a Soviet writer and playwright known for her works on historical and revolutionary themes. Her play "The Dawns Here Are Quiet..." was adapted into a popular film in the 1970s.
In the world of music, Yanina Pavlovskaya (1915-2004) was a renowned Russian soprano who performed with the Bolshoi Theatre for over three decades. She was particularly celebrated for her interpretations of Russian operatic roles.
Lastly, Yanina Studilina (1976-), a Russian gymnast, won a gold medal in the team event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, representing the Unified Team after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
While these are just a few examples, the name Yanina has been carried by many remarkable women throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Yanina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yanina 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
Yanina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yanina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 363 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yanina 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 944,227 US residents.
Is Yanina a common name?
We classify Yanina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 379 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yanina most popular?
The single biggest year for Yanina was 1989, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yanina is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yanina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,556 people with the name Yanina, or 0.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,096 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yanina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yanina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yanina appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,559 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yanina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yanina is Hispanic at 57.9%. The next largest groups are White (37.8%) and Black (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yanina most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yanina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.9% (901 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yanina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yanina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yanina 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 Yanina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yanina 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 Yanina 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.
How many people are named Yanina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.