Girl nameCurrently #578 in the USRising
Yara
YAR-uh//ˈjɑːrə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
Small butterfly (Arabic); water lady (Tupi-Guarani)
Yara has two separate roots: in Arabic it is understood to mean 'small butterfly' or a term of endearment, while in Brazilian Tupi-Guarani legend Iara is a water spirit or 'lady of the lake'. Its short, international appeal has grown it into a popular modern choice.
Yara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yara |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 55 |
| 1981 | 39 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 34 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 42 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 57 |
| 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 80 |
| 2002 | 84 |
| 2003 | 78 |
| 2004 | 99 |
| 2005 | 87 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 256 |
| 2008 | 166 |
| 2009 | 185 |
| 2010 | 188 |
| 2011 | 211 |
| 2012 | 208 |
| 2013 | 207 |
| 2014 | 154 |
| 2015 | 199 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2017 | 264 |
| 2018 | 444 |
| 2019 | 365 |
| 2020 | 441 |
| 2021 | 453 |
| 2022 | 531 |
| 2023 | 491 |
| 2024 | 525 |
Yara through the decades
- Yara peaked in 2022, when 531 babies were named Yara in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yara has risen 118% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yara currently ranks #578 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Yara
Variants & spellings
Iara