Yakira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6301 in 2009 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 51 births ranking #2554. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 83,494 girls born was named Yakira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.