Yamari
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially with Japanese roots.
Name Census estimates that about 295 living Americans carry the first name Yamari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Yamari today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yamari births was 2023 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yamari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
295
~ 1 in 1,161,879 Americans
Peak year
2023
71 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,129
Tracked since 2000
Census
Yamari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 216 people with the first name Yamari, which placed it at #36,618 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,618
National first-name rank
People counted
216
216 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
58.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yamari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yamari is Hispanic at 58.8%. The next largest groups are Black (35.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yamari described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yamari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino58.8% · 127
- Black or African American35.6% · 77
- Two or more races4.6% · 10
- White0.9% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Yamari
Yamari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 298 total registrations, 90 (30.2%) were male and 208 (69.8%) were female.
Yamari as a male name
- Ranked #6,426 in 2024
- 14 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (55 births)
Yamari as a female name
- Ranked #6,129 in 2024
- 20 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (20 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yamari leans strongly female. 178 people counted with this name were female (84.0%), compared with 34 male bearers (16.0%).
Popularity
Yamari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yamari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 130 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yamari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yamari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yamaris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Illinois, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Yamari, while Texas, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yamari
The name Yamari has its origins in the indigenous languages of the Caribbean islands, specifically the Taíno people who inhabited the Greater Antilles archipelago. The name is believed to have derived from the Taíno word "yamari," which means "beautiful flower" or "blossoming flower." This name was commonly given to newborn girls in honor of the vibrant and colorful flora found throughout the Caribbean region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yamari can be traced back to the 16th century, when Spanish colonizers first encountered the Taíno people. In historical accounts from that time, there are mentions of Taíno women bearing the name Yamari. However, as the indigenous population dwindled due to disease and displacement, the name fell into disuse for several centuries.
It wasn't until the early 20th century that the name Yamari resurfaced, particularly in Puerto Rico, where there was a renewed interest in preserving and celebrating the island's Taíno heritage. One of the most notable individuals to bear the name Yamari was Yamari Traviesio (1922-2005), a renowned Puerto Rican actress and singer who helped popularize the name through her successful career in theater and television.
Another notable figure with the name Yamari was Yamari Orames (1935-2021), a Cuban-born painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her vibrant and colorful works inspired by Caribbean landscapes and culture. Her art often depicted the lush foliage and tropical flora that gave meaning to her name.
In the literary world, Yamari Acevedo (1946-2018) was a celebrated Puerto Rican author and poet whose works explored themes of identity, diaspora, and the complexities of the Caribbean experience. Her poetry collections, such as "Canto a la Mujer" (Song to the Woman), garnered critical acclaim and cemented her place in the canon of Puerto Rican literature.
Another notable figure was Yamari Torres (1962-2018), a Panamanian politician and activist who advocated for women's rights and social justice. She served as a member of the National Assembly of Panama and worked tirelessly to promote gender equality and empower marginalized communities.
Lastly, Yamari Vazquez (1970-present) is a Puerto Rican artist and fashion designer whose work celebrates the vibrant colors and patterns of the Caribbean. Her clothing line, "Yamari," showcases the beauty and diversity of her cultural heritage, often incorporating elements of indigenous Taíno designs.
People
Yamari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yamari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yamari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yamari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 295 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yamari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,161,879 US residents.
Is Yamari a common name?
We classify Yamari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 298 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yamari most popular?
The single biggest year for Yamari was 2023, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yamari is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yamari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 216 people with the name Yamari, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,618 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yamari in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yamari?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yamari leans strongly female. 178 people counted with this name were female (84.0%), compared with 34 male bearers (16.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yamari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yamari is Hispanic at 58.8%. The next largest groups are Black (35.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yamari most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yamari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.8% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yamari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yamari a female name?
Yes, 69.8% of people registered as Yamari in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yamari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yamari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yamari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Yamari as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Yamari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.