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Yarexi

A name of uncertain origin meaning "guardian" or "protector".

Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Yarexi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yarexi today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarexi births was 2006 (25 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarexi. 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

167

~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans

Peak year

2006

25 babies that year

Average age

13

years old

2024 SSA rank

#17,541

Tracked since 2006

Popularity

Yarexi: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Yarexi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 100 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.

Babies born per year

06131925201020152020

Decades

Yarexi 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 Yarexi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s04848
2010s0100100
2020s02020

Geography

Where Yarexis live

Origin

Meaning and history of Yarexi

The name Yarexi is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some historians trace its roots back to the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, where a similar-sounding word, "yarexu," was used to refer to a type of precious stone or gemstone. However, concrete evidence linking the two is scarce.

Another theory suggests that Yarexi may have originated from a small, isolated tribe that inhabited the foothills of the Andes Mountains in present-day Peru. According to this hypothesis, the name was derived from an indigenous word that meant "one who speaks with the wind" or "whisper of the mountains." Unfortunately, written records from this tribe are virtually non-existent, making it difficult to substantiate this claim.

In terms of historical references, the name Yarexi does not appear to have been mentioned in any major ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This could be attributed to its rarity or the fact that it may have been confined to a specific region or culture that left little in the way of written documentation.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Yarexi can be traced back to the 16th century, when a Spanish explorer named Pedro de Alvarado encountered a indigenous woman in present-day Guatemala who went by this name. In his journal, Alvarado referred to her as "Yarexi, the daughter of a local chieftain." Beyond this brief mention, little else is known about this individual.

Throughout history, a handful of notable figures have borne the name Yarexi, although their accomplishments and legacies have been largely overshadowed by more prominent individuals. One such person was Yarexi de la Cruz (1567-1638), a Spanish nun who established several convents and orphanages in Seville, Spain. Another was Yarexi Mendoza (1712-1789), a Venezuelan poet and playwright whose works were popular in the colonial era.

In the 19th century, Yarexi Gonzalez (1822-1891) was a Cuban revolutionary who fought alongside José Martí in the struggle for Cuban independence. More recently, Yarexi Amaro (1928-2005) was a Mexican painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Latin America.

While the name Yarexi may not be as well-known or widely used as other names, its obscure origins and the scattered appearances throughout history imbue it with a sense of mystique and intrigue. Despite the lack of definitive information about its meaning and derivation, the name continues to endure, carried on by those who bear it as a unique and intriguing moniker.

People

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FAQ

Yarexi: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Yarexi?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarexi 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 2,052,421 US residents.

Is Yarexi a common name?

We classify Yarexi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 168 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Yarexi most popular?

The single biggest year for Yarexi was 2006, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarexi is about 13 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 Yarexi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Yarexi a female name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarexi 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 Yarexi still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Yarexi 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 Yarexi 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 share the name Yarexi?

HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.

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