Yuritzy
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Spanish elements.
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the first name Yuritzy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuritzy today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuritzy births was 2006 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuritzy. 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
428
~ 1 in 800,828 Americans
Peak year
2006
30 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,578
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Yuritzy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuritzy 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 188 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
Yuritzy 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 Yuritzy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yuritzys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Yuritzy, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuritzy
The name Yuritzy is a relatively modern name that is believed to have originated in Mexico. It is a combination of the Spanish name Yuri, which is derived from the Russian name Yuri, and the Nahuatl (an Aztec language) word "tzin", which means "revered one".
Yuri is a masculine name that dates back to the 10th century in Russia and was popularized by the Byzantine Emperor Basil I, who was of Armenian origin. The name is derived from the Greek word "georgos", meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". It is possible that the name Yuritzy was created as a feminine form of Yuri, with the addition of the Nahuatl suffix "tzin" to give it a more distinctly Mexican flavor.
There are no known historical references to the name Yuritzy in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, as it is a relatively recent creation. However, some of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in Mexican birth records from the late 20th century.
While the name Yuritzy is not as common as some other Mexican names, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One example is Yuritzy Gomez, a Mexican actress and model who has appeared in several telenovelas and films since the early 2000s.
Another notable individual with the name Yuritzy is Yuritzy Samagu, a Mexican-American singer and songwriter who gained prominence in the early 2010s for her work in the Latin pop and urban genres.
In the field of sports, Yuritzy Guajardo is a Mexican professional footballer who has played for various clubs in the Liga MX Femenil, the top division of women's football in Mexico.
Yuritzy Perez is a Mexican-American writer and activist who has advocated for immigrant rights and social justice causes. She has published several works of poetry and non-fiction that explore issues of identity and cultural heritage.
Lastly, Yuritzy Santamaria is a Mexican-American artist and painter whose work has been exhibited in galleries across the United States and Mexico. Her vibrant and colorful paintings often depict scenes from Mexican culture and folklore.
People
Yuritzy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuritzy 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
Yuritzy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuritzy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuritzy 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 800,828 US residents.
Is Yuritzy a common name?
We classify Yuritzy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuritzy most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuritzy was 2006, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuritzy is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yuritzy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuritzy 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.