Baby Girl Names That Start With Y
Y-names are scarce and striking: Yara, Yusuf, and Yosef lead a small set drawing on Arabic, Hebrew, and Brazilian currents. A Y initial almost guarantees your child will not share it, which is precisely why some parents seek the letter out. This page narrows the letter to 157 girl names, where American, English and Korean origins run strongest. Yara (No. 507) and Yaretzi (No. 672) are the most popular Y girl names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
Browse Baby Girl Names Beginning With Y
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Baby Girl Names That Start With Y List
157 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Yusra
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#2
Yara
Meaning: Small butterfly or water lady
Origin: Arabic / Brazilian
#3
Yasmin
Meaning: Jasmine flower
Origin: Persian
#4
Yasmine
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#5
Yumna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#6
Yana
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#7
Yuna
Meaning: Kindness, moon, or desired
Origin: Japanese / Korean
#8
Yasmeen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#9
Yashvi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#10
Yasmina
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#11
Yashna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#12
Yashika
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#13
Yusrah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#14
Yazmin
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#15
Yostina
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#16
Yousra
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#17
Yael
Meaning: Mountain goat
Origin: Hebrew
#18
Yaara
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#19
Yafa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#20
Yaa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#21
Yashfa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#22
Yoadan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#23
Yumi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#24
Yvonne
Meaning: Yew tree
Origin: French / Germanic
#25
Yahvi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#26
Yehudis
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#27
Yitty
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#28
Yona
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#29
Yagmur
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#30
Yaqeen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#31
Yaran
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#32
Yashasvi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#33
Yasna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#34
Yoana
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#35
Yohana
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#36
Yohanna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#37
Yalda
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#38
Yami
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#39
Yosra
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#40
Yusayrah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#41
Yuvika
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#42
Yakout
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Yaleena
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#44
Yalina
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#45
Yasamin
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Yasemin
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Yaz
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Yazhini
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#49
Yeshna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Yeva
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Yesenia
Meaning: Palm tree name
Origin: Spanish
#52
Yolanda
Meaning: Violet flower
Origin: Greek / Spanish
#53
Yvette
Meaning: Yew tree
Origin: French / Germanic
#54
Yadira
Meaning: Precious or worthy
Origin: Arabic / Spanish
#55
Yaretzi
Meaning: You will always be loved; modern Nahuatl-associated usage
Origin: Nahuatl / modern Spanish usage
#56
Yareli
Meaning: Modern Spanish usage name; meaning uncertain
Origin: Modern Spanish / American
#57
Yessenia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Yaritza
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Yoselin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Yuliana
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Yajaira
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Yahaira
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Yamileth
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Yamilet
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Yessica
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Yulissa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Yarely
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Yaneli
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Yanira
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Yuri
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Yuridia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Yazmine
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Yesica
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Yanet
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Yaretzy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Yulisa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Yocheved
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Yoselyn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#79
Ysabella
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#80
Yanely
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#81
Yaquelin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#82
Yadhira
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#83
Yamile
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#84
Yamilex
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#85
Yulianna
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#86
Yenifer
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#87
Yecenia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#88
Yu-na
Meaning: gentle, abundant, or precious Yu plus elegant Na depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#89
Ye-na
Meaning: art, grace, or brightness Ye plus elegant Na depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#90
Yu-jin
Meaning: abundant, gentle, or precious Yu plus truthful, precious, or treasure Jin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#91
Ye-jin
Meaning: art, grace, or brightness Ye plus precious or truthful Jin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#92
Ye-eun
Meaning: art, grace, or brightness Ye plus kindness, grace, or silver Eun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#93
Yun-seul
Meaning: sunlight or moonlight sparkling on ripples
Origin: Korean
#94
Yeon-seo
Meaning: lotus, connection, or beauty Yeon plus auspicious or writing Seo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#95
Yeon-woo
Meaning: lotus, connection, or beauty Yeon plus house, universe, or help Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#96
Yeong-mi
Meaning: flower, glory, or bright Yeong plus beauty Mi depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#97
Yoon-ji
Meaning: shine, allow, or govern Yoon plus wisdom or purpose Ji depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#98
Yoon-seo
Meaning: shine, allow, or govern Yoon plus auspicious or orderly Seo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#99
Yoon-ah
Meaning: shine, allow, or govern Yoon plus graceful A depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#100
Yoo-jung
Meaning: gentle, abundant, or precious Yoo plus upright or affection Jeong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#101
Yu-ri
Meaning: glass in Korean word usage, or gentle Yu plus benefit/order Ri depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#102
Ye-ji
Meaning: art, grace, or brightness Ye plus wisdom or purpose Ji depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#103
Ye-rin
Meaning: art, grace, or brightness Ye plus jade, refined, or neighbour Rin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#104
Yen
Meaning: Peaceful, swallow bird, or safe depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#105
Yuwadee
Meaning: young woman
Origin: Thai
#106
Yatziri
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Yurani
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Yamila
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Yatzil
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Yaiza
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Yuritzi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Yareni
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Yatziry
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Yelitza
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Yides
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Yetzali
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Yui
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Yuki
Meaning: Snow, happiness
Origin: Japanese
#119
Yeimy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Yaindhi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Yzabella
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Yaneth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Yari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Yocelyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Yoshigei
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Yulia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Yeilin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Yaelis
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Yocelin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Yuriana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Yanelly
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Yarielis
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Yemaya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Yurany
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Ysabel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Yakira
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Yailin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Yanelis
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Yanna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Yesli
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#141
Yaira
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Yliana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Yeshia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#144
Yilia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Yalitza
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Yaslin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Yuvia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#148
Yuli
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#149
Yalena
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#150
Yeily
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#151
Yulieth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#152
Yarelis
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#153
Yarel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#154
Yamilette
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#155
Ysabelle
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#156
Yelena
Meaning: Bright, shining light
Origin: Russian / Greek
#157
Yan
Meaning: Beautiful, swallow, or strict
Origin: Chinese
How To Use This Y Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of Y names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 157 baby girl names beginning with Y. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with Y list.
Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
22
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Yara, Yana, Yuna, Yael, Yafa, Yaa.
Medium names
122
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Yusra, Yasmin, Yasmine, Yumna, Yasmeen, Yashvi.
Long names
13
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Yashasvi, Yusayrah, Yessenia, Yamileth, Yocheved, Ysabella.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
63
Examples: Yusra, Yara, Yumna, Yana, Yuna, Yasmina.
Ends in I
26
Examples: Yashvi, Yumi, Yahvi, Yashasvi, Yami, Yazhini.
Ends in N
22
Examples: Yasmin, Yasmeen, Yazmin, Yoadan, Yaqeen, Yaran.
Ends in Y
9
Examples: Yitty, Yarely, Yaretzy, Yanely, Yatziry, Yeimy.
Popular Y Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count Y names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Girl names
- Yara rank #507 - 585 births
- Yaretzi rank #672 - 422 births
- Yareli rank #794 - 343 births
- Yuna rank #952 - 271 births
- Yasmin rank #959 - 269 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Yusra, Yara, Yasmin, Yasmine, Yumna, Yana, Yuna, Yasmeen.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Yvonne, Yolanda, Yvette, Yu-jin, Ye-jin, Ye-eun, Yeong-mi, Yoon-ji.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Yaretzi, Yareli, Yessenia, Yaritza, Yoselin, Yuliana, Yajaira, Yahaira.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Yara, Yasmin, Yael, Yvonne, Yesenia, Yolanda, Yvette, Yun-seul.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Yatziri, Yurani, Yamila, Yatzil, Yaiza, Yuritzi, Yareni, Yatziry.
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