Yarrow
Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.
Meaning & Origin of Yarrow
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.
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Etymology
The Story of Yarrow
As a girl name
Yarrow first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 11 Yarrows were born — ranking #5,216 that year. As of 2026, Yarrow ranks #12,237 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Yarrows have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Yarrow first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Yarrows were born — ranking #7,583 that year. As of 2026, Yarrow ranks #8,287 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Yarrows have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Yarrow
Yarrow is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Yarrow's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #5,216. Use the chart and map above to compare Yarrow'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 .
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