US Popularity:28747
Origin:Ghanaian
Meaning:Born on Thursday
Say yes to the Akan name Yaa. This short and sweet name is traditionally given to girls and means “born on Thursday.” Naming children after a day of the week is a time-honored tradition in Ghana, which has given rise to the popularity of Yaa among Thursday-born little ones. Ground baby in reality with this down-to-earth name, worthy of respect from all.

Yaa Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Yaa is currently #28747 in U.S. births
Girl:Yaa is currently #17426 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#17426
in 2023
- 2240
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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