Yaffa
Yaffa first appears in US records in 0. It peaked in 2025, when 23 girls were given the name.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Yaffa popular?
Steady Yaffa has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2025.
| 2020s | 78 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105 | |
| 2000s | 108 | |
| 1990s | 56 | |
| 1980s | 63 | |
| 1970s | 48 | |
| 1950s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Yaffa mean?
From Hebrew יָפֶה/יָפָה (yafeh/yafah) 'beautiful, lovely'. Yaffa (also Yafit) is a modern Hebrew beauty name; the same root names the city Jaffa ('the beautiful').
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yaffa mean?
Yaffa means Beautiful. From Hebrew יָפֶה/יָפָה (yafeh/yafah) 'beautiful, lovely'. Yaffa (also Yafit) is a modern Hebrew beauty name; the same root names the city Jaffa ('the beautiful').
What is the origin of the name Yaffa?
Yaffa is of hebrew origin.
How do you pronounce Yaffa?
Yaffa is pronounced “YAH-fuh.”
Is Yaffa a boy or a girl name?
Yaffa is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Yaffa a popular name right now?
Yaffa has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2025.
How popular is the name Yaffa?
In 2025, Yaffa ranked #5548 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Yaffa most popular?
Yaffa was most popular in 2025, when about 23 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What names are similar to Yaffa?
Names similar to Yaffa include Naava, Zahava, Tikva, Shifra, Tamar.
What names go well with Yaffa?
hebrew names that pair well with Yaffa include James, Michael, John, David, Mary.