How old is someone named Yara?
The average Yara is 12 years old.
Half of all living Yaras are between 4 and 18.
When was Yara popular?
Yara has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Yaras are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 122 | 110 |
| 1980s | 299 | 290 |
| 1990s | 443 | 430 |
| 2000s | 1,240 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,418 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 3,037 | 3,000 |
How many Yaras are still alive?
About 7,500 Yaras are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 7,600 babies named Yara since 1969.
Nearly every Yara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Yara?
About two in three living Yaras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 27%
- Gen Alpha 64%
Is Yara an old name?
No. Yara is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Yara will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Yara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Yaras are women.
Names the same age as Yara
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Yara's name twin is Nalani. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nalani's age curve is the closest match to Yara's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Yara
How old is the average Yara?
The average Yara in the US is 12 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yara?
About 7,500 Yaras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,600 babies given the name since 1969.
When was the name Yara most popular?
In 2025, when about 590 baby girls were named Yara.
Is Yara a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 64% of living Yaras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this