Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1912
Yaro
Yaro has 25 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1912–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Yaro sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yaro has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1920.
- 25 total births
- 1912–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Yaro since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 25
- total births
- 1912–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Yaro was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yaro in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Yaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yaro's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yaro at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Yaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1920
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Yaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Yaro's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Yaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).
Yaro by state
Where Yaro concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 24 | 96.0% |
Ohio share of Yaro's total US births 96.0%
24 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaro? ▼
Yaro has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1920. 7 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Yaro most popular? ▼
Yaro was most popular in the 1910s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Yaro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaro are Ohio (24 births).
How long has the name Yaro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yaro since 1912 -- 9 years through the most recent 1920 data.
What names are similar to Yaro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yariel, Yared, Yareth, Yaron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yaro's data
- Yaro's decade-level peak was the 1910s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Yaros (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Yaro
Nearby Names Like Yaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaro
Yariel Boy
#1992 2,028 births
Yared Boy
#3490 714 births
Yareth Boy
#4673 403 births
Yaron Boy
295 births
Yarel Boy
#10508 281 births
Compare Yaro side by side: Yaro vs Yariel Yaro vs Yared Yaro vs Yareth
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1920 (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. "Yaro: Baby Name Since 1912 - 25 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaro. 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 Yaro 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.