Yaretzi
A feminine Spanish name derived from the Aztec name Yaretzi.
Name Census estimates that about 13,080 living Americans carry the first name Yaretzi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaretzi today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaretzi births was 2012 (1,058 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaretzi. 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
- • Yaretzi is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
13K
~ 1 in 26,204 Americans
Peak year
2012
1,058 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#795
Tracked since 1998
Census
Yaretzi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,441 people with the first name Yaretzi, which placed it at #3,007 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
#3,007
National first-name rank
People counted
7.4K
7,441 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yaretzi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yaretzi is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Yaretzi 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 Yaretzi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 7,309
- White1.2% · 93
- Black or African American0.2% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 8
- Two or more races0.1% · 4
Popularity
Yaretzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaretzi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 8,471 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yaretzi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaretzi 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 Yaretzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaretzis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Yaretzi, while Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 319 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaretzi
The given name Yaretzi finds its origins in the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztec civilization that flourished in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century. Nahuatl is an Uto-Aztecan language that was widely spoken throughout Mesoamerica at the time of the Spanish conquest.
The name Yaretzi is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl word "yaretl," which translates to "night" or "darkness." This suggests that the name may have held significant meaning within the Aztec culture, potentially linked to their reverence for celestial bodies and natural phenomena.
While there is limited historical documentation on the specific use of the name Yaretzi, it is possible that it was initially bestowed upon individuals born during the night or associated with nocturnal activities or rituals. The name's connection to the night sky and celestial bodies aligns with the Aztec's advanced astronomical knowledge and their intricate calendar system.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Yaretzi was Yaretzi Tlacochcalcatl, a renowned Aztec warrior and military strategist who lived in the late 15th century. She is celebrated for her leadership in defending the city of Tenochtitlan against invading forces and her unwavering dedication to the Aztec empire.
Another notable figure in history with the name Yaretzi was Yaretzi Xochitl, a revered Aztec poet and philosopher who lived in the early 16th century. Her poetic works, often centered on themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience, have been preserved and studied by scholars for their profound insights into Aztec culture and worldview.
In the 17th century, Yaretzi Cuauhtémoc was a prominent figure in the resistance against Spanish colonization. As a descendant of the last Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc, she played a crucial role in rallying indigenous communities to fight for their autonomy and cultural preservation.
During the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, Yaretzi Zapata was a renowned activist and advocate for women's rights and social justice. She worked tirelessly to promote education and empowerment for marginalized communities, leaving a lasting impact on the feminist movement in Mexico.
Yaretzi Quetzalcoatl, born in 1942, was a celebrated Mexican artist and sculptor known for her intricate depictions of Aztec mythology and symbolism. Her works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, capturing the essence of her ancestral heritage through vibrant colors and intricate designs.
These historical figures, among others, have carried the name Yaretzi throughout the centuries, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of Mexican and Mesoamerican history and culture.
People
Yaretzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaretzi 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
Yaretzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaretzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13,080 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaretzi 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 26,204 US residents.
Is Yaretzi a common name?
We classify Yaretzi as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13,185 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaretzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaretzi was 2012, when 1,058 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaretzi is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yaretzi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,441 people with the name Yaretzi, or 2.46 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,007 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 Yaretzi 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 Yaretzi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yaretzi appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,439 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Yaretzi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yaretzi is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Yaretzi most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yaretzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (7,309 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 Yaretzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaretzi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaretzi 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 Yaretzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaretzi 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 Yaretzi 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 people are named Yaretzi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.