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Yaritza
OriginSpanish, Arabic, Tupi
Meaning"friend, helper; butterfly water nymph"
About Yaritza
Likely an elaboration of the multicultural Yara, an Arabic name well-used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries meaning "butterfly" or "helper" (or possibly "water nymph" from its Tupi origins). A popular choice in Mexico, it has a stylish, zippy sound.
Pronounced yah-REE-tsuh.
As of October 2026, Yaritza ranked #2894 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #492 in 1993.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #992 | 268 | 150 |
| 2015 | #939 | 289 | 161.9 |
| 2016 | #1,208 | 206 | 116.3 |
| 2017 | #1,372 | 169 | 97.9 |
| 2018 | #1,218 | 193 | 113.5 |
| 2019 | #816 | 336 | 200.2 |
| 2020 | #1,209 | 190 | 117.5 |
| 2021 | #1,275 | 182 | 110.9 |
| 2022 | #1,134 | 216 | 131.7 |
| 2023 | #1,252 | 185 | 115.3 |
| 2024 | #2,914 | 57 | 35.2 |
| 2025 | #2,894 | 59 | 36.7 |
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