Yeraldy
A feminine name of mixed origin meaning "pearl of the earth".
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Yeraldy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yeraldy today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yeraldy births was 2004 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yeraldy. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yeraldy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
2004
10 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2012 SSA rank
#19,439
Tracked since 2000
Census
Yeraldy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 136 people with the first name Yeraldy, which placed it at #47,733 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
#47,733
National first-name rank
People counted
136
136 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yeraldy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yeraldy is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and White (0.7%). 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 Yeraldy 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 Yeraldy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.9% · 129
- Black or African American2.9% · 4
- White0.7% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
- Two or more races0.7% · 1
Popularity
Yeraldy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yeraldy from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 54 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yeraldy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yeraldy 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 Yeraldy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yeraldy
The name Yeraldy is believed to have its origins in the indigenous cultures of Central and South America. It is thought to be derived from the Quechua language, which was spoken by the Inca civilization that once spanned modern-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and parts of Colombia and Chile.
One possible etymology traces the name back to the Quechua word "yera," which means "to heal" or "to cure." This suggests that Yeraldy may have been a name given to those who possessed healing abilities or were associated with the practice of traditional medicine.
Another theory proposes that Yeraldy is a combination of the Quechua words "yera" and "allyu," which translates to "healer of the community" or "healer of the people." This further reinforces the connection between the name and the art of healing.
While the exact origin and meaning of Yeraldy remain uncertain, its linguistic roots in the Quechua language and the Inca culture lend it a rich historical and cultural significance.
In terms of historical references, there are a few notable individuals who bore the name Yeraldy. One of the earliest recorded instances dates back to the 16th century, when a woman named Yeraldy Chuquillanto was a renowned healer and midwife in the Inca Empire.
Another historical figure was Yeraldy Pizarro, a 17th-century explorer and navigator who accompanied Spanish conquistadors on expeditions throughout South America. Her bravery and skill as a sailor earned her a reputation as one of the most accomplished women of her time.
In the 19th century, Yeraldy Calderón was a prominent activist and advocate for indigenous rights in Peru. She dedicated her life to preserving the cultural heritage and traditions of her people, and her efforts paved the way for greater recognition and respect for indigenous communities.
Yeraldy Guzmán, a 20th-century artist and sculptor from Ecuador, was renowned for her intricate works inspired by the natural landscapes and indigenous cultures of her homeland. Her sculptures can be found in museums and galleries around the world.
More recently, Yeraldy Mendoza was a celebrated writer and poet from Bolivia whose works explored themes of identity, heritage, and the complexities of modern life. Her poetry has been widely acclaimed and translated into multiple languages.
While the name Yeraldy may not be as common today as it once was, its rich cultural and historical significance endures, serving as a testament to the diverse and vibrant heritage of the indigenous peoples of Central and South America.
People
Yeraldy + last name combinations
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yeraldy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yeraldy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yeraldy 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 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Yeraldy a common name?
We classify Yeraldy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yeraldy most popular?
The single biggest year for Yeraldy was 2004, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yeraldy is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yeraldy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 136 people with the name Yeraldy, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,733 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 Yeraldy 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 Yeraldy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yeraldy leans strongly female. 120 people counted with this name were female (89.6%), compared with 14 male bearers (10.4%). 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 Yeraldy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yeraldy is Hispanic at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and White (0.7%). 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 Yeraldy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yeraldy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (129 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 Yeraldy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yeraldy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yeraldy 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 Yeraldy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yeraldy 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 Yeraldy 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 people are called Yeraldy?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.