Yaritza
Girl name · #2873 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
Yaritza ranks #2873 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Yaritza.
The 50-year story
Yaritza first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 510 girls were named Yaritza — good for #492 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 Yaritza per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yaritza in class?
Yaritza scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yaritza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yaritza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yaritza is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yaritzas were CA (10), TX (9), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yaritza
Statistically, parents drawn to Yaritza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maritza, Yulissa, Ysabella, Yakira, and Fabiana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yaritza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 185 | #1248 |
| 2022 | 216 | #1132 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 190 | #1206 |
| 2019 | 336 | #813 |
| 2018 | 193 | #1216 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1364 |
| 2016 | 206 | #1203 |
| 2015 | 289 | #937 |
| 2014 | 268 | #992 |
| 2013 | 302 | #856 |
| 2012 | 354 | #776 |
| 2011 | 276 | #934 |
| 2010 | 346 | #793 |
| 2009 | 344 | #821 |
| 2008 | 447 | #680 |
| 2007 | 281 | #962 |
| 2006 | 297 | #895 |
| 2005 | 297 | #852 |
| 2004 | 243 | #978 |
| 2003 | 238 | #974 |
| 2002 | 176 | #1165 |
| 2001 | 179 | #1161 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yaritza a popular girl name?
Yaritza ranked #2873 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #937.
When was the name Yaritza most popular?
Yaritza peaked in 1993, when 510 American girls received the name (ranked #492 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yaritza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Yaritza. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.