Rising since 1998, #4,067 for girls today.
Popularity of Yari since 1980
Babies named Yari per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 24 | 0 |
| 2000s | 144 | 19 |
| 2010s | 200 | 5 |
| 2020s | 210 | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Yari is a modern girls' name that entered U.S. records in 1996. It has been rising steadily since 1998, reaching its peak rank in 2024. In 2025, about 1 in 45,922 girls were named Yari, reflecting its niche but growing appeal. Its origins are unclear; it may draw from Yara or Yareli, both of which have Spanish and Indigenous American roots. The name is most popular in Georgia and Texas, states with large Hispanic populations. Yari fits the contemporary taste for concise, vowel-final names like Luna and Maya.
Yari first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1996. It may be a variant of Yara (Tupi-Guarani for "water lady" or a short form of Yareli) or a feminine form of Yari, a Spanish nickname for Ricardo. Its rise in the 2020s reflects the trend of short, vowel-ending girls' names.
Where Yari is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Yari
Names that share Yari's style, for a brother or sister.
