Yarik
A Russian masculine name derived from "Yar", meaning spring sun or daybreak.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yarik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yarik today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarik births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarik. 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 Yarik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,229
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Yarik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yarik 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 Yarik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yarik
The name Yarik is a diminutive form of the Russian name Yaroslav, which is derived from the Slavic words "yar" meaning "fierce" or "brave" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame." The name gained popularity during the 9th and 10th centuries in Eastern Europe, particularly in the territories that now make up Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yarik can be found in the Novgorod Birch Bark Documents, a collection of ancient Slavic writings dating back to the 11th century. These documents mention a person named Yarik, who was likely a merchant or trader in the city of Novgorod.
In the 12th century, a renowned military commander named Yarik Svyatoslavich was mentioned in the Hypatian Codex, an important historical chronicle of the Kievan Rus'. Yarik Svyatoslavich was celebrated for his bravery and strategic prowess in defending the city of Novgorod against invading tribes.
During the 13th century, a prominent Russian scholar and cleric named Yarik Mstislavich made significant contributions to the study of Old Church Slavonic literature. He is credited with translating several ancient texts and preserving important religious and cultural works of the time.
In the 15th century, a renowned Russian icon painter named Yarik Fyodorov gained recognition for his intricate and highly detailed depictions of religious scenes. His works adorned many churches and monasteries across Russia and are considered some of the finest examples of Russian iconography from that era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Yarik was Yarik Volkov, a Russian explorer and geographer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was part of several expeditions that mapped and explored the vast territories of Siberia, contributing significantly to the understanding of the region's geography and natural resources.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the name Yarik, highlighting its deep roots in Slavic culture and its association with bravery, scholarship, and exploration.
People
Yarik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yarik 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
Yarik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarik 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Yarik a common name?
We classify Yarik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yarik most popular?
The single biggest year for Yarik was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarik 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 Yarik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yarik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarik in the SSA data are male. 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 Yarik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yarik 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 Yarik 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 Americans are named Yarik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.