Yarelly
Of unknown meaning or origin, potentially derived from Gabriella.
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the first name Yarelly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yarelly today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarelly births was 2012 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarelly. 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
235
~ 1 in 1,458,529 Americans
Peak year
2012
21 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,412
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Yarelly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yarelly 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 108 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
Yarelly 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 Yarelly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yarellys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yarelly
The name Yarelly is believed to have its origins in the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous peoples of Mexico. The name is thought to be derived from the Nahuatl word "yaretl," which means "to blossom" or "to flower." This suggests that the name Yarelly may have been associated with the concepts of beauty, growth, and renewal in ancient Mesoamerican cultures.
While the exact origins of the name are difficult to pinpoint, some scholars believe that it may have been used as a personal name among the Aztecs or other Nahua-speaking groups during the pre-Columbian era. However, there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Yarelly specifically.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Yarelly appear to be from the late 20th century, when it began to gain popularity as a given name, particularly in Mexico and among Mexican-American communities in the United States. It is possible that the name was revived or reintroduced during this period as part of a broader cultural resurgence and interest in indigenous Mesoamerican heritage.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Yarelly, although it remains a relatively uncommon name globally. One such person is Yarelly Saldeña (born 1995), a Mexican actress and singer who has appeared in several telenovelas and films.
Another individual with the name Yarelly is Yarelly Lira (born 1994), a Mexican professional boxer who has competed in the lightweight division. She has won several national and international titles throughout her career.
Yarelly Mosquera (born 1988) is a Colombian actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films in Latin America. She is known for her roles in popular telenovelas such as "Hasta que la plata nos separe" and "La venganza de Analía."
Yarelly Navarro (born 1991) is a Mexican Olympic athlete who competes in the sport of taekwondo. She represented Mexico at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she competed in the women's welterweight division.
Yarelly Rodríguez (born 1992) is a Mexican professional tennis player who has competed on the WTA Tour. She has achieved notable success in doubles competitions, winning several titles and reaching career-high rankings in that discipline.
While the name Yarelly is still relatively uncommon on a global scale, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in Latin American communities, where it is often associated with indigenous Mesoamerican cultural heritage and the concepts of beauty, growth, and renewal.
People
Yarelly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yarelly 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
Yarelly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarelly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarelly 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 1,458,529 US residents.
Is Yarelly a common name?
We classify Yarelly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yarelly most popular?
The single biggest year for Yarelly was 2012, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarelly is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yarelly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarelly 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.