Yareliz
A feminine name of unclear origins, potentially blended from Spanish names.
Name Census estimates that about 216 living Americans carry the first name Yareliz. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yareliz today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yareliz births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yareliz. 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
216
~ 1 in 1,586,826 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,395
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Yareliz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yareliz from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 98 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
Yareliz 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 Yareliz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yareliz' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yareliz
The name Yareliz finds its origins in the Spanish language, with roots tracing back to the Latin and Greek languages. It is a relatively modern name, emerging in the late 20th century.
Yareliz is a combination of two words - "Yara" and "Liz." The name "Yara" is derived from the Greek word "chara," meaning joy or delight. It is also believed to have connections to the Latin word "gaudium," which translates to gladness or joy. The second part of the name, "Liz," is a shortened form of the Spanish name "Elizabeth," which itself has Hebrew origins and means "consecrated to God."
While the name Yareliz does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components can be traced back to various cultures and languages. The earliest recorded use of the name Yareliz is believed to be in the late 1980s or early 1990s, likely originating in Spanish-speaking regions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Yareliz. One of the earliest recorded examples is Yareliz Quintana, a Puerto Rican singer and actress born in 1987. Yareliz Ruiz, a Venezuelan model and beauty queen, was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2007. Yareliz Mendoza is a Colombian singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the early 2000s.
In the sports world, Yareliz Diaz is a Cuban volleyball player who represented her country in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Yareliz Altunaga is a Cuban-American professional boxer who has held multiple titles in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Yareliz throughout history. While it is a relatively modern name, its roots can be traced back to various cultural and linguistic influences, contributing to its unique and meaningful origin.
People
Yareliz + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yareliz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yareliz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 216 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yareliz 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 1,586,826 US residents.
Is Yareliz a common name?
We classify Yareliz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yareliz most popular?
The single biggest year for Yareliz was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yareliz is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yareliz a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yareliz 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.