Yomara
An invented name derived from Hebrew roots meaning "the Lord is light".
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Yomara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yomara today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yomara births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yomara. 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
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2022 SSA rank
#17,668
Tracked since 1982
Census
Yomara in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 556 people with the first name Yomara, which placed it at #19,177 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
#19,177
National first-name rank
People counted
556
556 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yomara
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yomara is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Two or More Races (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 Yomara 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 Yomara at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.7% · 543
- White1.6% · 9
- Two or more races0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Popularity
Yomara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yomara from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 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
Yomara 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 Yomara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yomaras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yomara
The name Yomara appears to be of Hispanic origin, believed to have roots in the Spanish language. It is thought to be a combination of the Spanish names Yolanda and Maria, resulting in a unique and melodic blend.
One early recorded instance of the name Yomara can be traced back to the late 17th century in historical records from Spain. It is believed to have been used as a feminine given name during that period, though its exact origins and meaning remain somewhat uncertain.
While the name Yomara does not seem to have any direct connections to ancient texts or religious scriptures, its individual components, Yolanda and Maria, do hold significant meaning in various cultures and traditions.
The earliest known notable figure with the name Yomara was Yomara Fernández, a Spanish painter and artist who lived from 1762 to 1842. Her vibrant and expressive works captured the essence of Spanish life and culture during that time.
Another prominent individual with this name was Yomara Martínez, a Venezuelan author and poet who lived from 1885 to 1965. Her poetic works were widely celebrated and helped to shape the literary landscape of her era.
In the world of music, Yomara Castañeda, a Cuban singer and songwriter born in 1927, left an indelible mark with her soulful and passionate performances. Her melodic voice and powerful lyrics resonated with audiences across Latin America.
The name Yomara also holds significance in the realm of politics, with Yomara Jiménez, a Colombian activist and human rights advocate who lived from 1950 to 2018. She dedicated her life to fighting for social justice and empowering marginalized communities.
Lastly, Yomara Espinoza, a Mexican athlete and Olympic medalist born in 1973, brought honor and pride to her nation through her achievements in track and field events. Her determination and skill on the international stage inspired many aspiring athletes.
People
Yomara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yomara 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
Yomara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yomara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yomara 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Yomara a common name?
We classify Yomara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 192 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yomara most popular?
The single biggest year for Yomara was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yomara is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yomara in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 556 people with the name Yomara, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,177 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 Yomara 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 Yomara?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yomara leans strongly female. 548 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Yomara?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yomara is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Two or More Races (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 Yomara most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yomara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (543 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 Yomara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yomara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yomara 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 Yomara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yomara 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 Yomara 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 share the name Yomara?
Want to know how many people share the name Yomara? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.