Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Yaren

Yaren is a district of the Pacific island country of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency. Yaren is located on the southern coast of the island and is the location of Nauru's government offices.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#9,053 (2022)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#9053
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yaren

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

Yaren is a district of the Pacific island country of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency. Yaren is located on the southern coast of the island and is the location of Nauru's government offices.

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Origin & history
The district was created in 1968. Its original name, Makwa (or Moqua), refers to Moqua Well , an underground lake and primary source of drinking water for the Nauruan people.

The Story of Yaren

Yaren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 11 Yarens were born — ranking #9,053 that year. As of 2026, Yaren ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Yarens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Yaren

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Isabella Dageago (born 1972), politician
  • Kieren Keke (born 1971), politician and medical doctor
  • Charmaine Scotty , politician
  • Dominic Tabuna (born 1980), politician

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Names that sound like Yaren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yaren 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 Yaren

What does the name Yaren mean?
Yaren is a district of the Pacific island country of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency. Yaren is located on the southern coast of the island and is the location of Nauru's government offices.
How popular is Yaren in 2026?
In 2026, Yaren ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Yaren most popular?
Yaren reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,053 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Yaren a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yaren is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yaren?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaren include Elanore, Acie, Orian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaren

Yaren is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Yaren's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaren'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.