Yaresly
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Yaresly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaresly today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaresly births was 2007 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaresly. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yaresly. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
2007
10 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2014 SSA rank
#16,427
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Yaresly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaresly from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yaresly remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaresly 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 Yaresly 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 Yaresly
The given name Yaresly is a relatively modern invention without a clear cultural or linguistic origin. It does not appear to be derived from any known ancient language or have roots in historical texts, religious scriptures, or traditional naming practices.
Despite its lack of a documented historical background, a handful of individuals have been recorded with this unique name over the past few decades. One of the earliest recorded instances is Yaresly Peña, a Venezuelan-American model and actress born in 1984. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including roles in "Dexter" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
Another notable individual named Yaresly is Yaresly Urroz, a Nicaraguan professional boxer born in 1991. She has competed in several international boxing competitions and won gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games.
In the realm of sports, Yaresly Arrieta is a Venezuelan volleyball player born in 1986. She has represented her country in multiple international tournaments, including the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
Moving to the field of education, Yaresly Hernandez is an American educator and author born in 1979. She has written several children's books and is known for her work in promoting literacy and encouraging diversity in literature.
Lastly, Yaresly Rosales is a Honduran entrepreneur and businesswoman born in 1982. She is the founder and CEO of a successful fashion and lifestyle brand that has gained popularity in Central America.
While the name Yaresly remains relatively uncommon, these individuals have contributed to its recognition across various domains, from entertainment and sports to education and business.
People
Yaresly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaresly 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
Yaresly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaresly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaresly 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Yaresly a common name?
We classify Yaresly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaresly most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaresly was 2007, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaresly is about 17 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 Yaresly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaresly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaresly 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 Yaresly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaresly 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 Yaresly 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 common is the name Yaresly?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Yaresly on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.