Yaya is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2021 and remains in steady use.
Yaya is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #11,943 for boy births in the United States (and #24,639 across all names), given to 6 babies. Yaya first appears in 1999 and peaked in 2021 (8 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | #11,943 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | #12,296 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | #14,121 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | #14,261 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | #9,671 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | #12,085 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | #12,056 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | #10,725 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | #12,315 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | #13,165 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | #10,860 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 | #11,571 |