Yara
Girl name · #507 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Yara? In official American birth records, Yara has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Yara ranks #507 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 585 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,077 girls born in 2025 was named Yara.
Babies named Yara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Yara first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 585 babies and a rank of #507. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yara is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Yara is most common in MI (1.2 per 1,000), MD (1 per 1,000), VA (0.9 per 1,000), GA (0.7 per 1,000), PA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Yara is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Yara
Statistically, parents drawn to Yara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alara, Xiomara, Inara, Zara, and Elara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 585 | #507 |
| 2024 | 519 | #581 |
| 2023 | 488 | #612 |
| 2022 | 526 | #571 |
| 2021 | 454 | #657 |
| 2020 | 441 | #654 |
| 2019 | 365 | #765 |
| 2018 | 437 | #671 |
| 2017 | 264 | #985 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 199 | #1236 |
| 2014 | 154 | #1459 |
| 2013 | 207 | #1161 |
| 2012 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2011 | 211 | #1160 |
| 2010 | 188 | #1269 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1307 |
| 2008 | 166 | #1426 |
| 2007 | 256 | #1030 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1691 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2122 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1895 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 80 | #2075 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yara?
In official American birth records, the name Yara first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Yara a popular girl name?
Yara ranked #507 among girls in 2025 with 585 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1236.
When was the name Yara most popular?
Yara peaked in 2025, when 585 American girls received the name (ranked #507 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,077 newborn American girls was named Yara. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.