Yaretsi
A feminine name of Nahuatl origin meaning "she who rises up".
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Yaretsi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaretsi today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaretsi births was 2006 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaretsi. 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
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
2006
37 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,894
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Yaretsi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaretsi from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 89 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yaretsi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaretsi 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 Yaretsi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaretsis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaretsi
The given name Yaretsi originates from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztec people of modern-day Mexico. It first emerged during the pre-Columbian era, before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl words "yaretl" meaning fog or mist, and "tsi" meaning small or diminutive, thus suggesting a possible meaning of "little fog" or "small mist."
In ancient Aztec culture, the name Yaretsi was associated with the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, the deity of lakes, rivers, and streams. It is possible that the name was given to children born during the rainy season or near bodies of water, as a sign of reverence for this important figure in Aztec mythology.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Yaretsi can be found in codices and historical records dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable individual bearing this name was Yaretsi Xochipilli, a noble woman from the city of Tenochtitlan, who was renowned for her skill in weaving and textile arts during the reign of Moctezuma II in the early 1500s.
Over the centuries, several other notable individuals have carried the name Yaretsi. Among them was Yaretsi Cuauhtémoc (1540-1592), a descendant of the last Aztec emperor Cuauhtémoc, who played a significant role in preserving Aztec culture and traditions during the early years of Spanish rule.
Another notable figure was Yaretsi Ixtlilxochitl (1568-1648), a chronicler and historian from the city of Texcoco, whose writings provided invaluable insights into the history and customs of the pre-Columbian Aztec civilization.
In the 19th century, Yaretsi Juárez (1825-1890) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Mexico, working tirelessly to establish schools and educational opportunities for girls and women.
More recently, Yaretsi Casanova (1919-2005) was a renowned Mexican-American artist and sculptor, known for her vibrant and colorful works that celebrated her indigenous heritage and the natural world.
While the name Yaretsi may have declined in popularity in recent decades, it remains a significant part of Mexico's cultural and linguistic heritage, reflecting the rich history and traditions of the Aztec people.
People
Yaretsi + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yaretsi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaretsi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaretsi 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Yaretsi a common name?
We classify Yaretsi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaretsi most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaretsi was 2006, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaretsi is about 17 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 Yaretsi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaretsi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaretsi 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 Yaretsi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaretsi 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 Yaretsi 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 named Yaretsi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Yaretsi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.