Yareth
Every Yareth since 1998 — 652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yareth
Yareth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,944 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 652 American babies have been named Yareth — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yareth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yareth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 28 | #3,944 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,188 | 22 | #4,692 |
| 2023 | — | — | 53 | #2,537 |
| 2022 | — | — | 20 | #5,010 |
| 2021 | — | — | 18 | #5,332 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,687 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,746 | 27 | #3,998 |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,032 | 24 | #4,347 |
| 2017 | — | — | 22 | #4,586 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,266 | 26 | #4,093 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,121 | 27 | #3,979 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,112 | 27 | #3,888 |
| 2013 | 18 | #7,023 | 22 | #4,458 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,132 | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,117 | 14 | #6,243 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,236 | 8 | #9,656 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,184 | 8 | #9,834 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,509 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,721 | 11 | #7,568 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,224 | 5 | #13,967 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,954 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,130 | 5 | #13,162 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,984 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,457 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,331 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,566 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yareth in 2025?
Yareth ranked #3,944 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yareth?
652 babies have been named Yareth in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yareth most popular?
Yareth peaked in 2023, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Yareth a boy or girl name?
Yareth is used for both: about 38% of babies named Yareth have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Yareth rising or falling?
Yareth is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.