Total births
91
Unisex name · since 1972
Yarrow
Yarrow has 91 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 91
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
91 girls have been named Yarrow since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yarrow has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- 91 total births
- 1972–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
91 girls have been named Yarrow since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 91
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Yarrow was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
11 babies were named Yarrow in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Yarrow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yarrow's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yarrow at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Yarrow popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Yarrow popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1973 (Yarrow as boys' name)
Yarrow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yarrow's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Yarrow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 43 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yarrow? ▼
Yarrow has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 11 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Yarrow most popular? ▼
Yarrow was most popular in the 1970s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Is Yarrow a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yarrow is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 91 births, and as a boy's name it has 61 births.
How long has the name Yarrow been used? ▼
Records for Yarrow go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yarrow? ▼
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 Yarrow's data
- Yarrow's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yarrow
Nearby Names Like Yarrow
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yarrow
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 Yarrow side by side: Yarrow vs Yaretzi Yarrow vs Yareli Yarrow vs Yaritza
Related Names
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Yarrow: Baby Name Since 1972 - 91 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yarrow. 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 Yarrow 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.