Yarethzy
A feminine name of Modern Arabic origin meaning "precious pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 89 living Americans carry the first name Yarethzy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yarethzy today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarethzy births was 2006 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarethzy. 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 Yarethzy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
89
~ 1 in 3,851,172 Americans
Peak year
2006
20 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2018 SSA rank
#18,029
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Yarethzy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yarethzy from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 48 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yarethzy 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 Yarethzy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yarethzys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yarethzy
The given name Yarethzy is believed to have its origins in the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and various other indigenous groups in Mexico and Central America. The name is thought to be derived from the Nahuatl words "yāre" (to go) and "itzli" (obsidian), possibly referring to a traveler or explorer.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Yarethzy can be found in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that documents various aspects of Aztec society, including names and their meanings. The name is mentioned in the context of a list of noble women's names, suggesting that it may have been associated with a higher social class or rank.
In the 17th century, a historical figure named Yarethzy Xochitl (1620-1683) was a prominent healer and midwife in the region of Puebla, Mexico. She was renowned for her extensive knowledge of traditional Aztec medicine and her dedication to preserving and passing on this knowledge to future generations.
Another notable individual bearing the name Yarethzy was Yarethzy Cuitláhuac (1745-1812), a skilled potter and ceramist from the town of Cholula, Mexico. Her intricate and beautifully crafted pottery pieces were highly sought after and are now considered important examples of traditional Mexican folk art.
In the early 20th century, Yarethzy Quetzalcóatl (1897-1972) was a renowned scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of Nahuatl and other indigenous languages of Mexico. Her work helped to ensure that these languages and their cultural heritage were not lost over time.
A more recent figure with the name Yarethzy is Yarethzy Tlāloc (1935-2018), a Mexican painter and muralist whose vibrant and emotionally charged works depicted scenes from Aztec mythology and everyday life in Mexico. Her murals can be found adorning various public buildings and spaces across the country.
Throughout its history, the name Yarethzy has maintained a strong connection to its Nahuatl roots and the rich cultural heritage of Mexico and Central America. While not widely known outside of these regions, the name holds deep significance and meaning within the indigenous communities where it originated.
People
Yarethzy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yarethzy 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
Yarethzy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarethzy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 89 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarethzy 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 3,851,172 US residents.
Is Yarethzy a common name?
We classify Yarethzy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yarethzy most popular?
The single biggest year for Yarethzy was 2006, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarethzy is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yarethzy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yarethzy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarethzy 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 Yarethzy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yarethzy 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 Yarethzy 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Yarethzy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.