Yareli
Girl name · #793 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Yareli ranks #793 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 343 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,248 girls born in 2025 was named Yareli.
The 40-year story
Yareli first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 591 girls were named Yareli — good for #510 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yareli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yareli in class?
Yareli scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yareli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yareli is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yarelis were TX (75), CA (64), FL (16), AZ (15), CO (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yareli
Statistically, parents drawn to Yareli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yaneli, Areli, Nayeli, Yaretzi, and Amani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yareli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 343 | #792 |
| 2024 | 355 | #793 |
| 2023 | 392 | #717 |
| 2022 | 432 | #674 |
| 2021 | 372 | #766 |
| 2020 | 328 | #835 |
| 2019 | 395 | #721 |
| 2018 | 414 | #704 |
| 2017 | 353 | #777 |
| 2016 | 351 | #813 |
| 2015 | 312 | #884 |
| 2014 | 369 | #757 |
| 2013 | 432 | #660 |
| 2012 | 494 | #590 |
| 2011 | 522 | #560 |
| 2010 | 553 | #527 |
| 2009 | 591 | #510 |
| 2008 | 527 | #589 |
| 2007 | 504 | #595 |
| 2006 | 455 | #631 |
| 2005 | 338 | #776 |
| 2004 | 346 | #754 |
| 2003 | 268 | #892 |
| 2002 | 222 | #991 |
| 2001 | 167 | #1213 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yareli a popular girl name?
Yareli ranked #793 among girls in 2025 with 343 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Yareli most popular?
Yareli peaked in 2009, when 591 American girls received the name (ranked #510 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yareli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,248 newborn American girls was named Yareli. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.