Yarielis
A feminine name of unclear origin, potentially a variant of Spanish names.
Name Census estimates that about 362 living Americans carry the first name Yarielis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yarielis today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yarielis births was 2017 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yarielis. 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
362
~ 1 in 946,835 Americans
Peak year
2017
27 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,497
Tracked since 2000
Census
Yarielis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 421 people with the first name Yarielis, which placed it at #23,301 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
#23,301
National first-name rank
People counted
421
421 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yarielis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yarielis is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Yarielis 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 Yarielis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.6% · 411
- White1.7% · 7
- Two or more races0.7% · 3
Popularity
Yarielis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yarielis 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 192 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yarielis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yarielis 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 Yarielis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yarielis' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Massachusetts, Florida recorded the most babies named Yarielis, while Pennsylvania, Florida, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yarielis
The name Yarielis is believed to have its origins in the Spanish language, likely arising from a combination of two names: Yariel and Elis. The roots of the name can be traced back to the late 20th century, possibly originating in Latin American countries where Spanish is the predominant language.
While the exact etymology and meaning of the name Yarielis are not entirely clear, it is thought to be a modern invention, potentially inspired by existing names with similar sounds or roots. Some speculate that the name may have been created by blending elements of other names to create a unique and distinctive moniker.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Yarielis in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical records. However, the name's potential roots in Spanish and Latin American cultures suggest a relatively recent origin, likely within the past few decades.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Yarielis are difficult to pinpoint with precision, as birth and naming records can vary across different regions and cultures. However, it is safe to assume that the name gained popularity in the late 20th century and beyond, as more unique and creative name choices became increasingly common.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Yarielis, although their impact and fame may have been relatively localized or limited. One example is Yarielis Burgos, a Puerto Rican actress and model who gained recognition for her work in television and film in the early 21st century.
Another individual with the name Yarielis is Yarielis Gonzalez, a Cuban volleyball player who represented her country in international competitions during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Yarielis Hernandez, a Venezuelan singer and songwriter, has also contributed to the music scene in her home country.
Additionally, Yarielis Castellanos is a Cuban track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting events and has participated in various international competitions, including the Olympic Games.
It is worth noting that the name Yarielis, although unique and potentially of recent origin, has found its way into various cultures and communities around the world, particularly in regions with Hispanic or Latin American influences.
People
Yarielis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yarielis 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
Yarielis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarielis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 362 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yarielis 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 946,835 US residents.
Is Yarielis a common name?
We classify Yarielis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 365 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yarielis most popular?
The single biggest year for Yarielis was 2017, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yarielis is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yarielis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 421 people with the name Yarielis, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,301 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 Yarielis 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 Yarielis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yarielis appears almost entirely female. Of the 424 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 Yarielis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yarielis is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Yarielis most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yarielis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.6% (411 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 Yarielis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yarielis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yarielis 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 Yarielis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yarielis 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 Yarielis 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 common is the name Yarielis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.