Yaritzi
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "eternal wealth".
Name Census estimates that about 368 living Americans carry the first name Yaritzi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaritzi today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaritzi births was 2012 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaritzi. 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
368
~ 1 in 931,398 Americans
Peak year
2012
24 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,459
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Yaritzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaritzi 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 201 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
Yaritzi 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 Yaritzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaritzis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaritzi
The name Yaritzi is believed to have its origins in the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztec people of central Mexico. Nahuatl is an agglutinative language, meaning that words are formed by combining multiple morphemes or word roots.
In Nahuatl, the name Yaritzi is thought to be derived from the word "yaretl," which means "little flower." The suffix "-tzi" is a diminutive, indicating smallness or endearment. Thus, the name Yaritzi can be interpreted as "little flower" or "dear little flower."
The Aztec civilization flourished in what is now central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century. During this time, the Nahuatl language and names associated with it were widespread throughout the region. While the exact origins of the name Yaritzi are not definitively known, it is reasonable to assume that it emerged during this period as a feminine name among the Aztec people.
There are no known historical references to the name Yaritzi in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, given its Nahuatl roots, it is likely that the name was used by the Aztec people and potentially other indigenous groups in central Mexico during the pre-Columbian era.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yaritzi is Yaritzi Hernández, a Mexican actress born in 1972. She has appeared in several telenovelas and films throughout her career.
Another notable person with the name Yaritzi is Yaritzi Mendoza, a Mexican-American soccer player born in 1988. She played as a forward for the Mexican national team and various professional clubs in the United States and Mexico.
In the literary world, Yaritzi Cuba is a Mexican writer and poet born in 1986. She has published several collections of poetry and has been recognized with various awards for her work.
Yaritzi Villaseñor is a Mexican-American activist and community organizer born in 1980. She has been involved in various social justice movements and has advocated for the rights of undocumented immigrants and marginalized communities.
Yaritzi Soto is a Mexican heptathlete born in 1991. She has represented Mexico in international competitions and won medals at various regional and national championships.
While these are just a few examples, the name Yaritzi has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout history, reflecting its enduring cultural significance and Nahuatl origins.
People
Yaritzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaritzi 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
Yaritzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaritzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 368 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaritzi 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 931,398 US residents.
Is Yaritzi a common name?
We classify Yaritzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 372 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaritzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaritzi was 2012, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaritzi is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yaritzi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaritzi 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.
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.