Total births
10,702
Girls' name · since 1985
Yareli
10,702 babies named Yareli in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #794
- among girls today
- 10,702
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yareli currently ranks #794 among girls' names in America, with 10,702 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yareli has been recorded 10,702 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #794 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #794 among girls today
- 10,702 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yareli is currently the #794 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 10,702 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #794
- among girls today
- 10,702
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yareli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#794
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yareli was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
591 babies were named Yareli in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Yareli compares
10,702 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yareli's all-time total is 28x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yareli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,702 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 591 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yareli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yareli's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 591, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yareli at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#794
Active since
1985
Yareli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 591
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Yareli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yareli's strongest decade.
4,195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yareli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 671
1990s
671 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,576 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,195 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,222 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,195 births (39% of all-time use).
How Yareli compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yareli's total volume
Yareli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yareli by state
Where Yareli concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,984 | 27.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,039 | 19.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 566 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 456 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 331 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 309 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 307 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 305 | 2.8% |
California share of Yareli's total US births 27.9%
Even split
2,984 of 10,702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Yareli appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yareli? ▼
Yareli has been given to 10,702 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #794 as of the latest data. 591 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Yareli most popular? ▼
Yareli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,195 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Yareli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yareli are California (2,984 births), Texas (2,039 births), Illinois (566 births).
How long has the name Yareli been used? ▼
Records for Yareli go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yareli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaretzi, Yaritza, Yara, Yarely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yareli's data
- Yareli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,195 total births) through the 2020s (2,222) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yarelis (2,984 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yareli
Nearby Names Like Yareli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yareli
Yaretzi Girl
#795 13,609 births
Yaritza Girl
#2908 8,431 births
Yara Girl
#581 7,534 births
Yarely Girl
#2212 4,040 births
Yaretzy Girl
#3373 2,762 births
Compare Yareli side by side: Yareli vs Yaretzi Yareli vs Yaritza Yareli vs Yara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yareli
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yareli: #794 Girls' Name - 10,702 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yareli. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yareli draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.