Yariana
A feminine name with an unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Yariana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yariana today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yariana births was 2008 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yariana. 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
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
2008
21 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,139
Tracked since 2000
Census
Yariana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 278 people with the first name Yariana, which placed it at #31,017 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
#31,017
National first-name rank
People counted
278
278 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yariana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yariana is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.5%) and White (1.8%). 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 Yariana 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 Yariana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.2% · 262
- Black or African American2.5% · 7
- White1.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.7% · 2
Popularity
Yariana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yariana from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yariana 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 Yariana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yarianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yariana
The name Yariana is a feminine given name with origins in South America, particularly in Venezuela. It is derived from the indigenous Warao language spoken in the Orinoco Delta region of Venezuela. The name is believed to have its roots in the Warao word "yari," which means "river."
In the Warao culture, rivers hold great significance as they are the primary source of sustenance and transportation. The name Yariana is thought to symbolize the connection between the individual and the natural environment, especially the river systems that are integral to the Warao way of life.
While the exact origins of the name are not well documented, it is believed to have been in use among the Warao people for centuries before the arrival of European colonizers in South America. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 17th century, when Spanish missionaries made note of the Warao language and culture.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yariana was a Warao woman who lived in the late 17th century. She was known for her skilled navigation of the intricate river systems in the Orinoco Delta and her knowledge of the region's flora and fauna.
In the 19th century, a notable figure named Yariana Morales (1825-1892) was a prominent leader in the fight for indigenous rights in Venezuela. She advocated for the preservation of Warao traditions and the protection of their ancestral lands from encroachment by settlers and commercial interests.
Another historical figure with the name Yariana was Yariana Quintero (1870-1948), a Venezuelan artist renowned for her vibrant paintings depicting the landscapes and people of the Orinoco Delta region. Her works are celebrated for their authentic representation of the Warao culture and their connection to the natural environment.
In the 20th century, Yariana Arismendi (1925-2005) was a Venezuelan anthropologist and author who dedicated her life to studying and documenting the Warao culture. Her extensive research and publications shed light on the traditions, language, and way of life of the Warao people, contributing to the preservation of their cultural heritage.
Yariana Velásquez (1955-2012) was a prominent Venezuelan environmental activist and advocate for the rights of indigenous communities. She tirelessly campaigned for the protection of the Orinoco Delta region and the sustainable use of its natural resources, ensuring the survival of the Warao people's traditional way of life.
People
Yariana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yariana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yariana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yariana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yariana 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 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Yariana a common name?
We classify Yariana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 279 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yariana most popular?
The single biggest year for Yariana was 2008, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yariana is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yariana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 278 people with the name Yariana, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,017 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 Yariana 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 Yariana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yariana appears almost entirely female. Of the 276 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Yariana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yariana is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.5%) and White (1.8%). 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 Yariana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yariana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (262 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 Yariana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yariana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yariana 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 Yariana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yariana 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 Yariana 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 Americans are named Yariana?
Want to know how many people share the name Yariana? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.