Yarelyn
Spanish name meaning "light of the garden" or "jasmine flower".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Yarelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yarelyn today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarelyn births was 1993 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarelyn. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yarelyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1993
24 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,539
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Yarelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yarelyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 24 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yarelyn 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 Yarelyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yarelyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yarelyn
The name Yarelyn originates from the Spanish language, with its roots tracing back to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to be a combination of the Spanish names "Yara" and "Elen," which have their roots in Arabic and Greek respectively.
The name Yara is derived from the Arabic word "yarah," meaning "small butterfly" or "little one," while Elen is a variation of the Greek name "Helen," which means "bright" or "shining one." When combined, Yarelyn can be interpreted as "bright little butterfly" or "shining little one."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yarelyn can be found in the chronicles of a Spanish nobleman from the 14th century, where it was mentioned as the name of a young handmaiden in the court of King Ferdinand III of Castile. However, there is little historical evidence to suggest it was widely used during that time.
The first notable individual to bear the name Yarelyn was a Spanish artist and poet from the 16th century, Yarelyn de Olivares (1528-1594). She was renowned for her vivid depictions of nature and her poetic works celebrating the beauty of the Spanish countryside.
Another prominent figure with the name Yarelyn was a Mexican revolutionary, Yarelyn Gutiérrez (1876-1942), who fought alongside Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution. She was known for her bravery and her unwavering commitment to the cause of social justice.
In the world of literature, Yarelyn Mendoza (1922-2003) was a celebrated Peruvian novelist and short story writer. Her works explored themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the complexities of human relationships.
More recently, Yarelyn Pérez (born 1985) is a renowned Cuban ballet dancer and choreographer. She has performed with some of the world's most prestigious ballet companies and has been praised for her technical mastery and artistic expression.
Lastly, Yarelyn Ramírez (born 1991) is a Venezuelan-American activist and social entrepreneur. She has dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for underprivileged communities, both in her native Venezuela and internationally.
People
Yarelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yarelyn 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
Yarelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarelyn 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Yarelyn a common name?
We classify Yarelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yarelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Yarelyn was 1993, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarelyn is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yarelyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarelyn 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.