Yuriana
Of Russian origin, meaning "brave, strong, exalted."
Name Census estimates that about 536 living Americans carry the first name Yuriana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuriana today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuriana births was 2006 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuriana. 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
536
~ 1 in 639,467 Americans
Peak year
2006
32 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,211
Tracked since 1981
Census
Yuriana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 721 people with the first name Yuriana, which placed it at #15,828 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
#15,828
National first-name rank
People counted
721
721 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuriana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuriana is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (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 Yuriana 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 Yuriana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.7% · 690
- White2.4% · 17
- Black or African American0.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
- Two or more races0.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Popularity
Yuriana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuriana 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 218 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
Yuriana 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 Yuriana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yurianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuriana
The name Yuriana is a feminine given name with roots in multiple languages and cultures, though its precise origins are somewhat uncertain. It is believed to have derived from the Russian name Yuriy or the Greek name Georgios, both of which stem from the Greek word "georgos," meaning farmer or earth-worker.
One theory suggests that Yuriana may have originated as a variation of the Russian name Yurievna, a patronymic form that literally means "daughter of Yuri." This connection to the name Yuri ties Yuriana to the Greek root "georgos" and the concept of agriculture.
Another possibility is that Yuriana arose as a combination of the Russian name Yuri and the Spanish name Ana, creating a unique blend of Slavic and Hispanic influences. This theory points to the name's potential roots in multiple linguistic and cultural traditions.
While the name's earliest recorded uses are difficult to pinpoint, there are some notable historical figures who bore the name Yuriana or variations thereof. In the 16th century, Yuriana Sokolova (1550-1604) was a Russian noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the political and economic affairs of her time.
In the 18th century, Yuriana Mikhailovna (1712-1781) was a Russian aristocrat and philanthropist known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts. Her legacy included the establishment of several educational institutions and cultural organizations.
Moving into more recent history, Yuriana Castillo Torres (1892-1977) was a Mexican artist and painter whose works depicted the vibrant cultural traditions and landscapes of her native country. Her paintings are celebrated for their vivid colors and representations of indigenous Mexican life.
Another notable bearer of the name was Yuriana Ayala (1933-2005), a Colombian writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience. Her poetry collections, such as "Cantos de Amor y Esperanza" (Songs of Love and Hope), garnered critical acclaim throughout Latin America.
Finally, Yuriana Valentina Saavedra (born 1985) is a contemporary Chilean actress and model who has appeared in numerous television series and films, both in her home country and internationally. Her performances have earned her recognition and praise from fans and critics alike.
While the name Yuriana may have diverse linguistic and cultural roots, its bearers throughout history have left their mark in various fields, from literature and art to philanthropy and entertainment, further enriching the name's legacy and significance.
People
Yuriana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuriana 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
Yuriana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuriana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 536 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuriana 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 639,467 US residents.
Is Yuriana a common name?
We classify Yuriana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 547 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuriana most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuriana was 2006, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuriana is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yuriana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 721 people with the name Yuriana, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,828 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 Yuriana 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 Yuriana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yuriana appears almost entirely female. Of the 713 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Yuriana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuriana is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (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 Yuriana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yuriana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (690 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 Yuriana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuriana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuriana 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 Yuriana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuriana 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 Yuriana 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 Yuriana as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Yuriana, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.