GirlAkan origin

Yaa: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Means born on Thursday, a name tied to one's day of birth.

Origin
Akan
Syllables
1
Current rank
#9753
Peak
#8303 in 1985

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1978: #1143319781980: #1213119802000: #1071720002005: #885120052010: #1486720102015: #1010020152018: #97532018#1#14867

What Yaa Means

Yaa is a girl name of Akan origin. Means born on Thursday, a name tied to one's day of birth.

How Popular Yaa Is

Yaa currently ranks #9753 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #8303 in 1985. It is rising.

Good to Know About Yaa

  • Yaa has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Its short, punchy sound makes it easy to remember.
  • With just one syllable, Yaa is punchy and memorable, pairing well with longer middle names.

Names Like Yaa

Other Akan names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Yaa

Akan names that pair well as a brother or sister to Yaa.

Questions About Yaa

What does Yaa mean?

Yaa is a girl name of Akan origin. Means born on Thursday, a name tied to one's day of birth.

How popular is Yaa?

Yaa currently ranks #9753 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #8303 in 1985. It is rising.

Where does Yaa come from?

Yaa comes from Akan roots. Yaa has been gaining popularity in recent years.

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