Yaren
A feminine Turkish name meaning "tomorrow" or "daybreak".
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Yaren. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaren today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaren births was 2022 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaren. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yaren with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yaren. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
2022
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,540
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Yaren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaren 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 29 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
Yaren 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 Yaren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaren
The name Yaren is believed to have its origins in the Turkish language. It is a relatively modern name, with its earliest known use dating back to the late 20th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Turkish word "yar," which means "friend" or "companion."
While the name Yaren itself does not have a long historical record, the root word "yar" has been in use in Turkish literature and poetry for centuries. It is often found in the works of prominent Turkish poets such as Yunus Emre and Rumi, who frequently used the term to refer to a beloved or a close friend.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Yaren has gained popularity in Turkey and among Turkish communities around the world. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Yaren Özgür, a Turkish actress born in 1985. She has appeared in several Turkish television series and films since the early 2000s.
Another notable individual with the name Yaren is Yaren Başol, a Turkish volleyball player born in 1998. She has represented Turkey in international competitions and is currently a member of the Turkish national volleyball team.
In the world of music, Yaren Arıkan is a Turkish singer and songwriter born in 1994. She has released several successful albums and singles, gaining a significant following among Turkish music fans.
Yaren Öznaçar, born in 1998, is a Turkish actress and model who has appeared in various television series and commercials in Turkey.
Yaren Kayaalp, born in 1995, is a Turkish basketball player who currently plays for a professional team in the Turkish Basketball Super League.
It is important to note that while the name Yaren has gained popularity in recent decades, it is still relatively uncommon compared to more traditional Turkish names. Nevertheless, its connection to the concept of friendship and companionship has likely contributed to its appeal among parents seeking a name with a positive and meaningful connotation.
People
Yaren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaren 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
Yaren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaren 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Yaren a common name?
We classify Yaren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaren most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaren was 2022, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaren is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yaren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaren a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaren 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 Yaren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaren 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 Yaren 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Yaren?
You can see how many people share the name Yaren on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.