Yadira
How to say it: yah-DEER-uh · /jɑˈdɪrə/
Likely Arabic origin via Spanish Moorish influence; etymology disputed, possibly related to Arabic 'yadir' (worthy/rare).
Yadira was the 2,783rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 38 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,303 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,783 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 38 |
| Share of births | 1 in 87,245 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,303 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Yadira peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yadira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Spanish.
Famous people named Yadira
- Yadira Caraveo (born 1980)American politician
- Yadira Silva (born 1985)Mexican table tennis player
- Yadira Guevara-Prip (born 1995)American actress
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