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Yara
GirlMeaning of Yara: Arabic: 'small butterfly'
Yara is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 503rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 341st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#503
592 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#341
127 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,565
First recorded 1969 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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