Yarah
Yarah was the #4,878 girls' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Yarah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,878 (27) | #3,035 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #5,148 (25) | — | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | — | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #4,907 (27) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | — | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #3,518 (6) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #4,063 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | — | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | — | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,144 (17) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #4,878.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Yarah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 61,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 75,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Yarah | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Yarah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Yarah | US | Girls | #4,878 | 27 |