Yamaris
A feminine name of unclear origin, possibly derived from Yamar meaning "sun" and "is".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Yamaris. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yamaris today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yamaris births was 2008 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yamaris. 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
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2008
14 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2017 SSA rank
#18,319
Tracked since 1980
Census
Yamaris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 358 people with the first name Yamaris, which placed it at #26,164 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,164
National first-name rank
People counted
358
358 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yamaris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yamaris is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yamaris described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yamaris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.9% · 347
- White2.0% · 7
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Yamaris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yamaris from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 87 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yamaris remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yamaris 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 Yamaris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yamaris' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yamaris
The name Yamaris is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of the Indian subcontinent and a root language of the Indo-European language family. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "yamari," which means "twin" or "one of a pair."
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Yamaris can be found in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the text, there is a character named Yamaris who is described as a skilled warrior and the twin brother of another character.
Throughout history, the name Yamaris has been associated with various notable figures. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Yamaris of Thebes, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. He is credited with writing several treatises on ethics and metaphysics, although much of his work has been lost to time.
Another famous bearer of the name Yamaris was a Persian poet and scholar who lived during the 10th century CE. Known as Yamaris al-Qazvini, he was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the field of literature.
In the medieval period, there was a Spanish nobleman named Yamaris de Castilla, who played a prominent role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula. He was a skilled military strategist and is recorded as having participated in several decisive battles against the Moorish forces.
During the Renaissance, a notable Italian painter named Yamaris Tiziano flourished in the 16th century. He was a contemporary and rival of the great Venetian master, Titian, and his works were highly sought after by the wealthy patrons of the time.
In more recent history, there was a French resistance fighter named Yamaris Lacroix, who played a crucial role in the fight against the Nazi occupation of France during World War II. She is remembered for her bravery and dedication to the cause of liberation.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yamaris. While the name may have evolved and taken on new meanings and associations over time, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language and the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Yamaris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yamaris 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
Yamaris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yamaris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yamaris 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Yamaris a common name?
We classify Yamaris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yamaris most popular?
The single biggest year for Yamaris was 2008, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yamaris is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yamaris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 358 people with the name Yamaris, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,164 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yamaris in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yamaris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yamaris appears almost entirely female. Of the 355 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yamaris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yamaris is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yamaris most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yamaris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (347 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yamaris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yamaris a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yamaris 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.
Is Yamaris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yamaris in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yamaris can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Yamaris?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.