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Yari

Girl

Meaning of Yari: Spanish: 'small butterfly'

Yari is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3985th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3985

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

635

First recorded 1980 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 40 babies2023: 36 babies2024: 53 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Yari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 53.

Gender split

9% boys · 91% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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