Total births
403
Unisex name · since 2004
Yareth
Yareth has 403 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4673
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
403 babies have been named Yareth since 2004, making it today's #4673 unisex name.
Yareth has 403 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4673 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #4673 among boys today
- 403 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yareth is currently the #4673 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 403 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4673
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yareth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4673
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yareth was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
53 babies were named Yareth in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yareth compares
403 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Yareth's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yareth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yareth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yareth's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yareth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,673
Active since
2004
Yareth popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Yareth popularity over time - girls
249 total births recorded since 1998 (Yareth as girls' name)
Yareth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yareth's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yareth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 217 births (54% of all-time use).
Yareth by state
Where Yareth concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 10.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Yareth's total US births 15.9%
Even split
64 of 403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yareth? ▼
403 babies have been named Yareth since 2004. It currently ranks #4673 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 53 births.
When was Yareth most popular? ▼
Yareth was most popular in the 2010s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yareth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yareth are California (64 births), Texas (43 births), New York (7 births).
Is Yareth a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yareth is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 403 births, and as a girl's name it has 249 births.
How long has the name Yareth been used? ▼
Records for Yareth go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yareth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yariel, Yared, Yaron, Yarel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yareth's data
- Yareth's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (217 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yareths (64 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 Yareth
Nearby Names Like Yareth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yareth
Yariel Boy
#1992 2,028 births
Yared Boy
#3490 714 births
Yaron Boy
295 births
Yarel Boy
#10508 281 births
Yaroslav Boy
#7516 266 births
Compare Yareth side by side: Yareth vs Yariel Yareth vs Yared Yareth vs Yaron
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Yareth: #4673 Unisex Name - 403 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yareth. 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 Yareth 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.