Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Yanari

Yanari is a paranormal phenomenon told about in legends in various places in Japan where the house or furniture would start shaking for no reason.

Current Rank
#15,404
Peak Rank
#15,404 (2008)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#15404
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
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Meaning & Origin of Yanari

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yanari is a paranormal phenomenon told about in legends in various places in Japan where the house or furniture would start shaking for no reason.

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The Story of Yanari

Yanari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 6 Yanaris were born — ranking #15,404 that year. As of 2026, Yanari ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Yanaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yanari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yanari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yanari

What does the name Yanari mean?
Yanari is a paranormal phenomenon told about in legends in various places in Japan where the house or furniture would start shaking for no reason.
How popular is Yanari in 2026?
In 2026, Yanari ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yanari most popular?
Yanari reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #15,404 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Yanari a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yanari is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yanari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanari include Inah, Marymae, Graice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanari

Yanari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Yanari's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #15,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.