Yarely
A feminine name of Mexican origin meaning "an attractive young woman".
Name Census estimates that about 3,877 living Americans carry the first name Yarely. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yarely today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarely births was 2008 (213 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarely. 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.
Key insights
- • Yarely is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.9K
~ 1 in 88,407 Americans
Peak year
2008
213 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,209
Tracked since 1987
Census
Yarely in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,811 people with the first name Yarely, which placed it at #5,896 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
#5,896
National first-name rank
People counted
2.8K
2,811 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yarely
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yarely is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Yarely 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 Yarely at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 2,752
- White1.5% · 41
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 5
- Two or more races0.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Popularity
Yarely: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yarely from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,516 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yarely remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yarely 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 Yarely during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yarelys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Yarely, while Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 130 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yarely
The given name Yarely is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Hilarius, meaning "cheerful" or "merry." It is believed to have emerged in Spain during the Middle Ages, around the 10th or 11th century.
The name Yarely is closely linked to the Spanish name Hilaria, which was derived directly from the Latin Hilarius. Over time, the name evolved through various spelling variations, including Ylaria, Ylarie, and eventually Yarely.
Historically, there are no significant references to the name Yarely in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it is likely that the name was used among Spanish-speaking populations during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yarely is Yarely de Mendoza, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her active role in the Spanish court during the reign of King Philip II.
Another notable figure with the name Yarely is Yarely Munoz, a Mexican actress and singer born in 1967. She gained popularity in the 1990s for her roles in various telenovelas and films.
In the world of literature, Yarely Macias is a contemporary Mexican writer and journalist known for her works exploring themes of identity and social issues. She was born in 1978.
Yarely Garcia is a Mexican-American artist and muralist who has gained recognition for her vibrant and culturally-inspired artwork. She was born in 1985 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Yarely Arellano is a renowned Mexican chef and restaurateur who has contributed to the promotion of traditional Mexican cuisine. She was born in 1972 and has authored several cookbooks.
While the name Yarely is not as common as some other Spanish names, it has maintained its presence throughout history, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions and communities. Its connection to the concept of cheerfulness and merriment has likely contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Yarely + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yarely 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
Yarely: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarely?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,877 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarely 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 88,407 US residents.
Is Yarely a common name?
We classify Yarely as "Rare". It ranks above 95.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,924 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yarely most popular?
The single biggest year for Yarely was 2008, when 213 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarely is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yarely in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,811 people with the name Yarely, or 0.93 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,896 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 Yarely 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 Yarely?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yarely appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,812 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Yarely?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yarely is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Yarely most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yarely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (2,752 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 Yarely in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yarely a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarely 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 Yarely still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yarely 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 Yarely 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 Americans are named Yarely?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.