UK girl's name
Yarah
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "spiritually secure".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yarah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yarah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4645, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 6 births.
This profile covers 24 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2002 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 24 living people in the UK are called Yarah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yarah ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 6 girls were registered as Yarah.
- • About 24 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yarah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4645
2022
Births in 2022
4
Latest year
Peak year
2018
6 births
Estimated living
24
2026
Meaning
What does Yarah mean?
The name Yarah originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient times. The name Yarah is derived from the Hebrew word "yarah," which means "to throw, shoot, or cast." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with archery or hunting in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yarah can be found in the Bible's Book of Joshua, where it is mentioned as the name of a city in the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. This biblical reference indicates that the name Yarah has been in use for centuries, potentially as far back as the 13th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yarah. One of the earliest recorded was Yarah ben Ahikam, a scribe and high-ranking official who lived during the reign of King Josiah in the 7th century BCE. Another historical figure with this name was Yarah ben Yahuday, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE in Spain.
In the realm of literature, the name Yarah gained prominence through the character of Yarah, a wise and powerful sorceress in the epic poem "The Shahnameh" by the Persian poet Ferdowsi, written in the late 10th century CE. This literary work played a significant role in preserving and popularizing the name Yarah within the Persian cultural sphere.
Moving forward in time, one notable bearer of the name Yarah was Yarah al-Montaser, an influential Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. Her contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of algebra and geometry, earned her widespread recognition and respect.
Another prominent figure with the name Yarah was Yarah bint Ahmed, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE in Andalusia, present-day Spain. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, were widely admired and helped to further establish the name Yarah in literary circles.
While these are just a few examples, the name Yarah has been carried by individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and cultures, helping to shape and preserve the rich heritage of this ancient name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yarah over time
The chart below shows babies named Yarah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yarah, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yarah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yarah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4645 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4486 | 14 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4841 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Yarah
- Yasmin 10,052
- Yusra 2,725
- Yasmine 2,474
- Yara 1,487
- Yazmin 806
- Yumna 601
- Yasmeen 527
- Yasmina 518
- Yasemin 513
- Yana 452
- Yvie 377
- Yvonne 368
FAQ
Yarah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yarah in the UK right now?
In 2022, Yarah was ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Yarah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 6 babies registered as Yarah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yarah?
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "spiritually secure".
How many people are called Yarah in the UK?
A total of 24 babies have been registered as Yarah across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.