Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Yomari

Yomari, also called Yamari, is a delicacy of the Newar community in Nepal which is usually eaten in the winter. It is a steamed dumpling that consists of an external covering of rice flour with sweet high caloric fillings such as chaku and khuwa which are traditionally believed to ward off the cold.

Current Rank
#17,634
Peak Rank
#10,745 (2000)
Total Babies
24
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2007
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#10745
Peak Rank
24
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yomari

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

Yomari, also called Yamari, is a delicacy of the Newar community in Nepal which is usually eaten in the winter. It is a steamed dumpling that consists of an external covering of rice flour with sweet high caloric fillings such as chaku and khuwa which are traditionally believed to ward off the cold.

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Etymology
Yomari showing at Lagankhel, Lalitpur The current name of the dish in modern Newar seems to be derived from the Classic Newar term. In historical documents from the Malla dynasty , particularly a stone inscription in Pashupati from 1440 the dish was referred as irhamadhe ( Classical Newar : 𑐂𑐬𑑂𑐴𑐩𑐢𑐾 ‎ ; इर्हमधे); the name of the dish, towards the end of the 17th century, had evolved to elamādhe ( Classical Newar : 𑐊𑐮𑐩𑐵𑐢𑐾 ‎ ; एलमाधे). The name further evolved to its present form, yomari .

The Story of Yomari

Yomari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 8 Yomaris were born — ranking #10,745 that year. As of 2026, Yomari ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Yomaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yomari

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yomari

What does the name Yomari mean?
Yomari, also called Yamari, is a delicacy of the Newar community in Nepal which is usually eaten in the winter. It is a steamed dumpling that consists of an external covering of rice flour with sweet high caloric fillings such as chaku and khuwa which are traditionally believed to ward off the cold.
How popular is Yomari in 2026?
In 2026, Yomari ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Yomari most popular?
Yomari reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #10,745 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Yomari a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yomari is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yomari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yomari include Madelen, Storme, Dae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yomari

Yomari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Yomari's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #10,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Yomari'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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