Yuritza
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Spanish name "Yuridia".
Name Census estimates that about 335 living Americans carry the first name Yuritza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuritza today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuritza births was 2009 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuritza. 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
335
~ 1 in 1,023,147 Americans
Peak year
2009
24 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,128
Tracked since 1991
Census
Yuritza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 345 people with the first name Yuritza, which placed it at #26,793 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
#26,793
National first-name rank
People counted
345
345 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuritza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuritza is Hispanic at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Yuritza 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 Yuritza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.3% · 339
- Black or African American0.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Yuritza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuritza from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuritza 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 Yuritza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yuritzas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuritza
The given name Yuritza is believed to have its origins in the Mixtec language, which is spoken by the indigenous Mixtec people of southern Mexico. The name is thought to be derived from the Mixtec words "yuu" meaning "river" and "ritza" meaning "blossom" or "flower." Yuritza can therefore be interpreted as "river flower" or "flower of the river."
The Mixtec culture has a rich history dating back to the pre-Columbian era, with their civilization flourishing in what is now the state of Oaxaca between the 11th and 16th centuries. The name Yuritza likely emerged during this time period, reflecting the Mixtec people's deep connection to nature and their reverence for the natural world.
While the name Yuritza does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its origins can be traced back to the Mixtec language and culture, which have left a significant imprint on the history and heritage of southern Mexico.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yuritza can be found in the 17th century, when a Mixtec woman named Yuritza Hernández was mentioned in colonial records from the region. However, it is important to note that historical records from this period can be incomplete or unreliable, particularly when it comes to indigenous names and identities.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yuritza, including:
1. Yuritza Arroyo (1983 - ), a Puerto Rican professional boxer who competed in the lightweight and super lightweight divisions.
2. Yuritza Mendoza (1980 - ), a Venezuelan model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2001.
3. Yuritza Gabriela Arroyo (1989 - ), a Mexican actress and television host known for her work in various telenovelas.
4. Yuritza Fernandez (1983 - ), a Cuban-American volleyball player who competed for the United States national team and won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
5. Yuritza Paulina Trejo (1992 - ), a Mexican singer and songwriter who rose to prominence as a contestant on the reality competition show "La Academia."
While the name Yuritza may not be as widely known or documented as some other names, its roots in the Mixtec language and culture of southern Mexico provide a rich historical context and celebrate the diversity of indigenous cultures in the region.
People
Yuritza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuritza 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
Yuritza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuritza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 335 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuritza 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 1,023,147 US residents.
Is Yuritza a common name?
We classify Yuritza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuritza most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuritza was 2009, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuritza is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yuritza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 345 people with the name Yuritza, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,793 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 Yuritza 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 Yuritza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yuritza leans strongly female. 341 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.4%). 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 Yuritza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuritza is Hispanic at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Yuritza most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yuritza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (339 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 Yuritza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuritza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuritza 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 Yuritza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuritza 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 Yuritza 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 Yuritza?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.