Baby Name Popularity Profile

Yara

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Yara.

✦ Water lady, small butterfly, or strength 🌍 Arabic, Persian, Other nature mythological
National Rank (2025) #507
All-Time Peak Rank #507 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,534 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.5% Boy / 99.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 585 births in 2025
💡 The Yara Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Water lady, small butterfly, or strength
Language Origin Arabic, Persian, Other
Origin Type multiple
Yara has multiple independent origins, including Arabic ('small butterfly'), Persian ('strength, courage'), and Tupi ('water lady'). It also has Slavic connections to 'spring'.
Common Nicknames
Yari
Alternative Spellings
Iara
Pronunciation: YAH-rah
Themes & Categories
nature mythological
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Yara

According to SSA data, Yara achieved its highest historical rank of #507 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 585 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 194.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Yara across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +194.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 585 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 122
1980s: 299
1990s: 443
2000s: 1,240
2010s: 2,411
2020s: 3,013

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ya-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with Y, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Virginia, Florida, Arizona, Maryland
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #377 1,220 2025 +63.0% Growth
Virginia #271 272 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #501 393 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1033 136 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #268 166 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #665 277 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #597 763 2024 +42.1% Growth
Michigan #218 312 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #379 225 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #599 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #427 536 2018 +36.7% Growth
North Carolina #488 188 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #574 310 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #450 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #561 147 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #372 256 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #591 202 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1046 43 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #705 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #685 46 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #621 33 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #675 54 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #727 49 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 34 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #609 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1029 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #816 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #861 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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