Yaire
An Arabic girl's name meaning "prosperous" or "bestowed with blessings".
Name Census estimates that about 497 living Americans carry the first name Yaire. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaire today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaire births was 2001 (184 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaire. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
497
~ 1 in 689,647 Americans
Peak year
2001
184 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2011 SSA rank
#16,666
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Yaire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaire from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 495 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaire by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yaire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaires live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Yaire, while Washington, Virginia, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaire
The given name Yaire is believed to have its origins in the indigenous cultures of South America, specifically in the region that encompasses modern-day Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is thought to be derived from the Quechua language, which was the lingua franca of the Inca Empire.
One possible source of the name Yaire is the Quechua word "yari," which means "to know" or "to understand." This connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were considered wise or knowledgeable within their communities. Alternatively, it may have roots in the Quechua word "yari," meaning "to sow" or "to plant," potentially symbolizing fertility or growth.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Yaire can be traced back to the 16th century, during the time of Spanish colonization in South America. It is believed that the name was adopted and adapted by Spanish settlers who encountered indigenous populations using variations of the name.
Historical records from the colonial era mention several notable individuals bearing the name Yaire. One such figure was Yaire Topa Inca, a 16th-century Inca nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Inca resistance against the Spanish conquest. Another was Yaire Huamán, a 17th-century Quechua translator and interpreter who facilitated communication between Spanish authorities and indigenous communities.
As the name Yaire spread beyond its original cultural context, it gained recognition in other parts of the world. In the 18th century, Yaire Álvarez, a Spanish explorer and navigator, gained prominence for his expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Additionally, Yaire Martínez, a 19th-century Mexican artist and sculptor, is remembered for his contributions to the artistic landscape of his time.
In the 20th century, the name Yaire was carried by notable figures such as Yaire Gutiérrez, a Mexican actress and model born in 1988, and Yaire González, a Venezuelan baseball player who played professionally in the early 2000s. These individuals helped to keep the name alive and visible in modern times, despite its ancient roots.
People
Yaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaire as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 497 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaire going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 689,647 US residents.
Is Yaire a common name?
We classify Yaire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaire was 2001, when 184 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaire is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yaire a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaire in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.