Will my child share the name Yara with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 140 UK babies named Yara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yara in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Yara becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Yara is at its highest recorded position — #311 in 2025, with 140 births. In 2020 it ranked #471.

Is Yara popular in the US as well as the UK?

Yara is more popular in the UK (#341) than in the US (#578). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Yara a popular baby name in the United States?

Yara ranks #578 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

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Yara is a distinctive choice, ranked #311 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Yara in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#311

US Rank #507

About the Name Yara

Yara is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #341. The name has climbed 130 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Yara is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Yara in their class.

In the US it sits at #578 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Yara

Yara (singer) — Yara (Arabic: يارا), is a Lebanese pop singer.
Yara van Kerkhof — Yara Nina van Kerkhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjaːraː vɑŋ ˈkɛr(ə)kɦɔf]; born 31 May 1990) is a Dutch short track speed skater.
Yara Zokaie — Yara Zokaie is an American tax attorney and politician serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 52nd district.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.