Yomari
Of uncertain origin; potentially from Japanese elements meaning "night, evening" and "exist, become".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Yomari. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yomari today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yomari births was 2000 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yomari. 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 Yomari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2000
8 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2007 SSA rank
#20,497
Tracked since 1991
Census
Yomari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 170 people with the first name Yomari, which placed it at #42,346 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
#42,346
National first-name rank
People counted
170
170 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yomari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yomari is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and White (0.6%). 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 Yomari 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 Yomari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.8% · 156
- Black or African American6.5% · 11
- White0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Yomari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yomari from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 19 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yomari 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 Yomari 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 Yomari
The name Yomari has its origins in the Yoruba language, spoken by the Yoruba people of West Africa, primarily in Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged during the 15th century, when the Yoruba kingdoms were at their peak.
Yomari is derived from the Yoruba words "yo" meaning "to rejoice" and "mari" meaning "to be generous or bountiful." Thus, Yomari can be interpreted to mean "one who rejoices in generosity" or "one who finds joy in being bountiful."
While there are no clear historical references to the name Yomari appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions and values of the Yoruba people, who placed a strong emphasis on hospitality, generosity, and finding joy in helping others.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yomari dates back to the late 16th century, when it was documented as the name of a prominent Yoruba trader and merchant who established trade routes across West Africa. Unfortunately, the specific details of this individual have been lost to history.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the name Yomari. One such person was Yomari Ogunleye (1820-1892), a respected Yoruba chief and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and alliances between the Yoruba kingdoms and European colonial powers in the 19th century.
Another notable figure was Yomari Ajayi (1876-1959), a pioneer in Yoruba education and one of the first female teachers in Nigeria. She established several schools and worked tirelessly to promote education among the Yoruba people.
In the 20th century, Yomari Ojo (1918-2005) was a renowned Yoruba artist and sculptor, known for his intricate woodcarvings that depicted scenes from Yoruba folklore and religious traditions. His works are exhibited in museums around the world.
Yomari Bamidele (1928-2001) was a prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist who advocated for the preservation of Yoruba culture and fought against political oppression during the military regime of the 1980s.
Finally, Yomari Adeyemi (1952-present) is a contemporary Yoruba novelist and playwright, whose works explore themes of identity, tradition, and the complexities of modern life in Nigeria. Her plays have been performed internationally and have received critical acclaim.
People
Yomari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yomari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yomari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yomari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yomari 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Yomari a common name?
We classify Yomari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yomari most popular?
The single biggest year for Yomari was 2000, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yomari 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 Yomari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 170 people with the name Yomari, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,346 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 Yomari 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 Yomari?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yomari leans strongly female. 159 people counted with this name were female (95.2%), compared with 8 male bearers (4.8%). 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 Yomari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yomari is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and White (0.6%). 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 Yomari most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yomari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (156 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 Yomari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yomari a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yomari 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 Yomari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yomari 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 Yomari 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 have Yomari as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Yomari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.