Yatziry
A feminine name of Mexican origin meaning "flower that grows from the earth".
Name Census estimates that about 565 living Americans carry the first name Yatziry. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yatziry today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yatziry births was 2012 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yatziry. 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
565
~ 1 in 606,645 Americans
Peak year
2012
47 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,906
Tracked since 2000
Census
Yatziry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 380 people with the first name Yatziry, which placed it at #25,078 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
#25,078
National first-name rank
People counted
380
380 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 Yatziry
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yatziry is Hispanic at 99.5%. The next largest groups are Black (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 Yatziry 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 Yatziry at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.5% · 378
- Black or African American0.5% · 2
Popularity
Yatziry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yatziry 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 325 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
Yatziry 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 Yatziry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yatzirys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Yatziry, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 63 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yatziry
The name Yatziry has its origins in the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America. Nahuatl was the lingua franca of the region during the time of the Aztec Empire, which flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries.
Yatziry is derived from the Nahuatl word "yatziri," which means "to love" or "to cherish." It is a feminine name that reflects the values and beliefs of the Aztec culture, where love and affection were highly regarded virtues.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Yatziry can be traced back to the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of Mexico. It is likely that the name was adopted and adapted by Spanish settlers and missionaries, who sought to incorporate elements of indigenous cultures into their Christian teachings and practices.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Yatziry. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Yatziry Xochitl, a Nahua princess who lived in the 16th century and was known for her beauty and intelligence. She played a significant role in bridging the gap between the Aztec and Spanish cultures during the early years of colonization.
Another prominent figure was Yatziry Cuauhtémoc, a Nahua leader and guerrilla fighter who fought against the Spanish conquistadors in the early 17th century. She was renowned for her bravery and unwavering resistance against the colonial forces.
In the 19th century, Yatziry Juárez was a Mexican writer and poet who gained recognition for her poignant works that celebrated the indigenous heritage and traditions of her homeland.
In the 20th century, Yatziry Ramírez was a Mexican actress and activist who used her platform to advocate for indigenous rights and environmental causes. She starred in several acclaimed films and was widely respected for her commitment to social justice.
More recently, Yatziry Tovar is a contemporary Mexican artist known for her vibrant and intricate textile designs, which draw inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of her Nahua ancestry.
While the name Yatziry has its roots in the ancient Nahuatl language, it has endured through the centuries and continues to be a popular choice among families in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Aztec and indigenous cultures.
People
Yatziry + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with Y
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FAQ
Yatziry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yatziry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 565 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yatziry 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 606,645 US residents.
Is Yatziry a common name?
We classify Yatziry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 570 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yatziry most popular?
The single biggest year for Yatziry was 2012, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yatziry is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yatziry in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 380 people with the name Yatziry, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,078 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 Yatziry 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 Yatziry?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yatziry appears almost entirely female. Of the 378 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Yatziry?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yatziry is Hispanic at 99.5%. The next largest groups are Black (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 Yatziry most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yatziry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.5% (378 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 Yatziry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yatziry a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yatziry 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 Yatziry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yatziry 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 Yatziry 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 many Americans are named Yatziry?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.