Yaritzy
A feminine name of indigenous Nahuatl origin meaning "sky flower".
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the first name Yaritzy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaritzy today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaritzy births was 2008 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaritzy. 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
236
~ 1 in 1,452,349 Americans
Peak year
2008
19 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,133
Tracked since 2002
Census
Yaritzy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 197 people with the first name Yaritzy, which placed it at #38,754 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
#38,754
National first-name rank
People counted
197
197 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
99.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yaritzy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yaritzy is Hispanic at 99.5%. The next largest groups are White (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 Yaritzy 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 Yaritzy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.5% · 196
- White0.5% · 1
Popularity
Yaritzy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaritzy 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 112 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
Yaritzy 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 Yaritzy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaritzys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Washington recorded the most babies named Yaritzy, while Washington, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaritzy
The given name Yaritzy is a modern derivative of the Spanish name Yarid, which itself is thought to have roots in the Arabic language. The earliest known use of the name can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, when Arabic influence was prominent in the region.
Yarid is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "yarid," which means "one who desires" or "one who craves." This suggests that the original meaning of the name was likely associated with ambition, determination, or a strong sense of longing.
While the name Yaritzy is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Arabic origins link it to the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula during the time of the Moorish rule, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Yaritzy are relatively recent, with the first documented instances appearing in the late 20th century. This suggests that the name's popularity is a modern phenomenon, possibly influenced by its unique sound and its connection to the Spanish language.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Yaritzy or its variants:
1. Yaritzy Herrera (born 1990), a Mexican actress known for her roles in telenovelas.
2. Yaritzy Valero (born 1991), a Venezuelan model and beauty queen who represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant.
3. Yaritzy Vásquez (born 1992), a Mexican softball player who competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
4. Yaritzy Hernández (born 1995), a Mexican-American singer and songwriter known for her Spanish-language pop music.
5. Yaritzy Muñoz (born 1998), a Chilean actress and model who has appeared in various TV series and films.
While the name Yaritzy is not as widely used as some other names, its unique blend of Spanish and Arabic influences, along with its modern appeal, have contributed to its growing popularity in recent decades.
People
Yaritzy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaritzy 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
Yaritzy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaritzy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 236 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaritzy 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 1,452,349 US residents.
Is Yaritzy a common name?
We classify Yaritzy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaritzy most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaritzy was 2008, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaritzy is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yaritzy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 197 people with the name Yaritzy, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,754 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 Yaritzy 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 Yaritzy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yaritzy appears almost entirely female. Of the 203 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Yaritzy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yaritzy is Hispanic at 99.5%. The next largest groups are White (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 Yaritzy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yaritzy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.5% (196 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 Yaritzy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaritzy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaritzy 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 Yaritzy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaritzy 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 Yaritzy 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 common is the name Yaritzy?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.