Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1993
Yarelyn
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Yarelyn, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16032
- among girls today
- 39
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yarelyn currently ranks #16032 among girls' names in America, with 39 babies recorded since 1993.
Yarelyn has 39 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16032 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #16032 among girls today
- 39 born since 1993
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yarelyn is currently the #16032 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 39 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.
- #16032
- among girls today
- 39
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yarelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16032
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Yarelyn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
24 babies were named Yarelyn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Yarelyn compares
39 13th percentile among 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
Yarelyn's all-time total is 90% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yarelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yarelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yarelyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yarelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#16,032
Active since
1993
Yarelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Yarelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yarelyn's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Yarelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (62% of all-time use).
Yarelyn by state
Where Yarelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 23.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 12.8% |
California share of Yarelyn's total US births 23.1%
Even split
9 of 39 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yarelyn? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 39 babies named Yarelyn. Today it holds rank #16032 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 24 births.
When was Yarelyn most popular? ▼
Yarelyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Yarelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yarelyn are California (9 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Yarelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yarelyn since 1993 -- 32 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Yarelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaretzi, Yareli, Yaritza, Yara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yarelyn's data
- Yarelyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yarelyns (9 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 Yarelyn
Nearby Names Like Yarelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yarelyn
Yaretzi Girl
#795 13,609 births
Yareli Girl
#794 10,702 births
Yaritza Girl
#2908 8,431 births
Yara Girl
#581 7,534 births
Yarely Girl
#2212 4,040 births
Compare Yarelyn side by side: Yarelyn vs Yaretzi Yarelyn vs Yareli Yarelyn vs Yaritza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yarelyn
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217 births · Peak 2000
Shaianne #16033
454 births · Peak 1996
Roseli #16030
44 births · Peak 2012
Tajae #16034
282 births · Peak 1999
Oluwadamilola #16029
284 births · Peak 2014
Presli #16035
490 births · Peak 2012
Nilufar #16028
10 births · Peak 1992
Madilyne #16036
332 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2024 (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. "Yarelyn: #16032 Girls' Name - 39 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yarelyn. 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 Yarelyn 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 July 2026.