Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Yamaris since 1980
Babies named Yamaris per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Yamaris is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1980, though it has never gained widespread usage. Its peak year of popularity was 2008, and it has remained relatively stable since then, with a 2025 rank of 14,942 and a 1-in-321,453 incidence. The name likely emerged as a creative combination of sounds from other popular names, such as Yamilet and Maris, and is considered a modern English invention. It has not been associated with any specific region, culture, or top state, reflecting its rare and scattered usage across the country.
Yamaris first appeared in U.S. records in the 1980s and is likely a modern invented name, possibly formed by combining elements like 'Yam-' (from names such as Yamilet) and the popular suffix '-aris' or '-aris' (as in Maris). It has no known historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yama
Variants: Yamaris
Sibling names for Yamaris
Names that share Yamaris's style, for a brother or sister.
