Yeraldi
Of indigenous Mexican origin, meaning "wild flower".
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Yeraldi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yeraldi today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yeraldi births was 2011 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yeraldi. 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
185
~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans
Peak year
2011
17 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,157
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Yeraldi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yeraldi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yeraldi 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 Yeraldi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yeraldis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yeraldi
The given name Yeraldi has its roots in the Basque language spoken in parts of Spain and France. The name dates back to at least the 10th century, and is thought to have derived from the Basque words "yer" meaning "earth" and "aldi" meaning "time" or "period". The combination of these words suggests a connection to the natural world and the passing of seasons.
In ancient Basque folklore, there are references to a goddess or spirit known as Yeraldi, who was believed to represent the fertility of the earth and the cyclical nature of life. This could explain the origin of the name and its association with the land and the changing of times.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Yeraldi can be found in medieval documents from the Basque region, such as birth records and family chronicles. One notable figure from this period was Yeraldi of Biscay, a 12th-century noblewoman who played a role in a territorial dispute between the kingdoms of Navarre and Castile.
During the Renaissance, a Basque poet and playwright named Yeraldi Etxepare (1530-1600) gained recognition for his works celebrating Basque culture and language. His writings helped to preserve and popularize the name Yeraldi among the Basque people.
In the 19th century, there was a Basque politician named Yeraldi Arana (1865-1951) who was a prominent advocate for Basque nationalism and autonomy from Spain. He founded the Basque Nationalist Party and played a significant role in shaping the region's political landscape.
Another historical figure with the name Yeraldi was a Spanish explorer named Yeraldi de la Torre (1890-1962), who led several expeditions to South America and the Amazon rainforest in the early 20th century. His accounts of these expeditions and the indigenous cultures he encountered were widely published and garnered international attention.
People
Yeraldi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yeraldi 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
Yeraldi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yeraldi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yeraldi 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 1,852,726 US residents.
Is Yeraldi a common name?
We classify Yeraldi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yeraldi most popular?
The single biggest year for Yeraldi was 2011, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yeraldi is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yeraldi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yeraldi 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.