Yaro
A masculine given name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Yaro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yaro today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaro births was 1918 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaro. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yaro with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yaro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,279
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Yaro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaro from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 19 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Yaro remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaro 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 Yaro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaro
The name Yaro is believed to have its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically in Polish and Ukrainian. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root "iar," which means "spring" or "vigor." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with ideas of renewal, vitality, and growth.
In the Polish language, the name Yaro is a diminutive form of the name Jarosław, which itself is composed of two Slavic elements: "iar" (spring) and "slav" (glory). Thus, the name Yaro carries connotations of youthful energy and vitality intertwined with concepts of honor and renown.
The name Yaro can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with records indicating its use in various Slavic-speaking regions of Eastern Europe. It appears in several historical documents and chronicles from the region, though its precise origins remain somewhat obscure.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Yaro was Yaro of Lviv, a prominent merchant and philanthropist who lived in the 15th century in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. His legacy includes the founding of several charitable institutions and the patronage of cultural and educational endeavors.
Another notable figure bearing the name Yaro was Yaro Hryhorovych, a Ukrainian Cossack leader and military commander who played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the 17th century. He was renowned for his bravery and strategic acumen.
In the realm of literature, the name Yaro appears in the works of several prominent Slavic authors, including the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz, who featured a character named Yaro in his epic poem "Pan Tadeusz," published in 1834.
Other notable individuals with the name Yaro include Yaro Bihun (1925-2007), a Ukrainian-Canadian artist and sculptor known for his vibrant and expressive works, and Yaro Yakymovych (1904-1975), a Ukrainian writer and playwright who made significant contributions to the development of modern Ukrainian literature.
While the name Yaro may not be as widely recognized or used today as some other Slavic names, it carries a rich historical and cultural legacy, evoking images of vitality, honor, and the enduring spirit of the Slavic peoples.
People
Yaro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaro 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
Yaro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaro 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 - US residents.
Is Yaro a common name?
We classify Yaro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaro most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaro was 1918, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaro is about 0 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 Yaro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaro 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 Yaro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaro 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 Yaro 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 Yaro?
See how many people share the name Yaro on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.