Yarielys
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Spanish words.
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Yarielys. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yarielys today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarielys births was 2012 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarielys. 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
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2012
17 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,142
Tracked since 2003
Census
Yarielys in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 190 people with the first name Yarielys, which placed it at #39,614 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
#39,614
National first-name rank
People counted
190
190 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yarielys
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yarielys is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Black (0.5%). 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 Yarielys 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 Yarielys at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.2% · 179
- White4.7% · 9
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Popularity
Yarielys: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yarielys 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 82 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
Decades
Yarielys 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 Yarielys during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yarielys' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yarielys
The given name Yarielys has its origins rooted in the Spanish language and culture, emerging during the latter half of the 20th century. It is a unique and creatively constructed name, blending elements from various Spanish words and names. Some linguists suggest that it may be a combination of the Hebrew name Yariel, meaning "he who was sent by God," and the Spanish word "luz," meaning light or brightness.
While there is limited historical evidence for the use of this particular name in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its relatively modern origin is reflected in its absence from such traditional sources. However, the name's popularity has steadily grown in recent decades, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries and communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yarielys can be traced back to Yarielys Mariano, a Cuban singer and songwriter born in 1988. Her musical talents and contributions to the Latin music scene have played a significant role in popularizing the name.
Another notable individual bearing the name is Yarielys Burgos, a Puerto Rican gymnast born in 1994. Her accomplishments in international gymnastics competitions have brought recognition to the name on a global stage.
In the literary realm, Yarielys Ochoa, a Venezuelan writer and poet born in 1982, has made a mark with her published works, further increasing the visibility of this unique name.
Yarielys Guzman, a Dominican model and actress born in 1991, has also contributed to the recognition of the name through her work in the entertainment industry.
Additionally, Yarielys León, a Cuban ballet dancer born in 1985, has graced the stage with her performances, adding a touch of artistic flair to the name's legacy.
These individuals, among others, have helped to cement the name Yarielys as a distinct and recognizable identity, transcending its relatively recent origins and garnering a place in the annals of contemporary history.
People
Yarielys + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yarielys 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
Yarielys: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarielys?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarielys 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Yarielys a common name?
We classify Yarielys as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yarielys most popular?
The single biggest year for Yarielys was 2012, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarielys is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yarielys in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 190 people with the name Yarielys, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,614 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 Yarielys 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 Yarielys?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yarielys leans strongly female. 193 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.5%). 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 Yarielys?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yarielys is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Black (0.5%). 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 Yarielys most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yarielys in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (179 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 Yarielys in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yarielys a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarielys 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 Yarielys still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yarielys 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 Yarielys 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 called Yarielys?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.