Yara Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Yara is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Yara?
Yara is spelled Y-A-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Yara at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Yara has multiple possible meanings including “small butterfly” and “water lady” in various languages, but exact meanings vary and are not…
- Origin
- Yara may derive from indigenous Brazilian languages or Arabic, with meanings that vary by culture.
- Pronunciation
- YAH-rah · 2 syllables
Yara Popularity in 2025
Rank#507
Recorded Births585
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 74 places to #507 and recorded 66 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,224 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Yara Mean?
Yara has multiple possible meanings including “small butterfly” and “water lady” in various languages, but exact meanings vary and are not definitively established.
Origin: Yara may derive from indigenous Brazilian languages or Arabic, with meanings that vary by culture.
How Do You Pronounce Yara?
PronunciationYAH-rah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Yara?
- History
- Yara appears in multiple cultural traditions, including Brazilian folklore and Arabic-speaking regions.
Yara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 585 | #507 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Girls | 519 | #581 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 488 | #612 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 526 | #571 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 454 | #657 |
| 2020 | Girls | 441 | #654 |
| 2019 | Girls | 365 | #765 |
| 2018 | Girls | 437 | #671 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 264 | #985 |
| 2016 | Girls | 178 | #1,330 |
| 2015 | Girls | 199 | #1,236 |
| 2014 | Girls | 154 | #1,459 |
| 2013 | Girls | 207 | #1,161 |
| 2012 | Girls | 208 | #1,179 |
| 2011 | Girls | 211 | #1,160 |
| 2010 | Girls | 188 | #1,269 |
| 2009 | Girls | 185 | #1,307 |
| 2008 | Girls | 166 | #1,426 |
| 2007 | Girls | 256 | #1,030 |
When Was Yara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
585 recorded births
National rank #507
2022 · Girls
526 recorded births
National rank #571
2024 · Girls
519 recorded births
National rank #581
2023 · Girls
488 recorded births
National rank #612
Where Yara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #215 | 42 |
| MD | #253 | 20 |
| VA | #263 | 31 |
| PA | #360 | 30 |
| GA | #364 | 30 |
| CA | #372 | 88 |
| NY | #421 | 41 |
| WA | #430 | 16 |