Yariliz
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend meaning "bearer of the sun's light".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Yariliz. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yariliz today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yariliz births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yariliz. 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 Yariliz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,964
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Yariliz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yariliz 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 Yariliz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 15 | 15 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yariliz
The given name Yariliz is believed to have originated from the Andalusian Arabic language, which was spoken in parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the period of Muslim rule, spanning from the 8th to the 15th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic root word "yara," meaning "stream" or "river," and the suffix "liz," which was commonly used in Arabic feminine names.
This name has not been widely documented in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it likely emerged as a localized name within the Andalusian Arabic-speaking communities of what is now modern-day Spain and Portugal. However, some early records suggest that variations of the name, such as "Yaraliz" or "Yaraliza," were used during the medieval period in the Iberian region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Yariliz was Yariliz bint Abdallah, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Granada during the 12th century. She was known for her contributions to the literary and intellectual circles of the Nasrid dynasty.
Another notable historical figure with this name was Yariliz al-Qurtubiyya, a 13th-century mystic and Sufi teacher from Cordoba, who gained recognition for her spiritual teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism.
In the 15th century, during the height of the Reconquista, a woman named Yariliz Banu al-Ahmar lived in the Alpujarras region of Granada. She was remembered for her bravery and leadership as she rallied resistance against the Christian conquest of the last Muslim strongholds in the Iberian Peninsula.
A more contemporary figure bearing the name Yariliz was Yariliz Villaseñor, a Mexican painter and sculptor born in 1909 in Guadalajara. She was known for her vibrant works that celebrated the indigenous cultures and traditions of Mexico.
Lastly, Yariliz Guzman was a renowned Venezuelan architect and urban planner who lived from 1935 to 2018. She was recognized for her innovative designs and contributions to sustainable urban development in cities across Latin America.
While the name Yariliz may have faded from widespread use in recent times, its historical roots and the accomplishments of those who bore it serve as a testament to its rich cultural heritage and significance within the Andalusian Arabic-speaking world of the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period.
People
Yariliz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yariliz 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
Yariliz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yariliz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yariliz 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Yariliz a common name?
We classify Yariliz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yariliz most popular?
The single biggest year for Yariliz was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yariliz is about 22 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 Yariliz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yariliz a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yariliz 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 Yariliz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yariliz 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 Yariliz 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 have the name Yariliz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.