Girl · #5,086 in 2026

Yarah

Name: Popularity of the name Yarah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yarah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,086

Peak Rank

#4,903 (2022)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#4903

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yarah

Yarah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 27 Yarahs were born — ranking #4,903 that year. As of 2026, Yarah ranks #5,086 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 385 Yarahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yarah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yarah

What does the name Yarah mean?

Yarah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yarah in 2026?

In 2026, Yarah ranks #5,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Yarah most popular?

Yarah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,903 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yarah most popular?

Yarah has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yarah.

Is Yarah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yarah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yarah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yarah include Safari, Eniola, Sarabi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yarah

Yarah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Yarah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Yarah'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.