Yareli
Yareli is a girl's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
Small water flower or water lily.
Origin and history
Yareli is a feminine name of Indigenous American (Nahuatl) origin, commonly understood to mean 'small water flower'. It gained notable traction in the United States starting in the early 2000s, particularly within Mexican-American communities. Today it remains a steadily used choice, placing inside the top 800 female names in the U.S. in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
10,702 babies in the United States have been named Yareli since 1880. It ranks #1571 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #733.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.6 %)
- TX (21.6 %)
- IL (6 %)
- AZ (4.8 %)
- FL (3.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 38 |
| 1990-2000 | 671 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,576 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,195 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,222 |
Famous people named Yareli
- Yareli Arizmendi: Actress, Writer
Nicknames
Yari
Fun facts
- Yareli saw a surge in usage in the U.S. during the 2000s, boosted partly by media and telenovela presence.
- The name reflects a tradition of adopting Indigenous Mexican roots and nature-inspired meanings into modern naming practices.