Rising since 2021, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Yarielys since 2003
Babies named Yarielys per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Yarielys is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2003. It reached its peak popularity in 2012, and after a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2021. In 2025, it ranked 13,208th, with a frequency of about 1 in every 267,878 girls. The name blends the Hebrew-derived Yariel (meaning 'God is my light') with the decorative suffix -ys, a pattern common in Puerto Rican and other Latinx communities. Yarielys fits a broader trend of inventive, melodious names that combine traditional roots with contemporary flair. Its trajectory suggests it remains a distinctive choice, favored for its lyrical sound and cultural resonance.
Yarielys is a modern coinage, likely emerging in Puerto Rico or among the U.S. Puerto Rican community in the early 2000s. It combines the name Yariel (a Spanish variant of Uriel, from Hebrew 'or' meaning 'light') with the fashionable suffix -lys (seen in names like Nellys, Jannellys). The name fits a pattern of creative, melodic feminine names in Latinx communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yari, Ari, Lys
Variants: Yarielis, Yaryliz, Yariele
Sibling names for Yarielys
Names that share Yarielys's style, for a brother or sister.
