How Many People Are Named Yarnell?
An estimated 140 people in the United States have the first name Yarnell. It is used for both genders, with 57.9% female. The average bearer is 48 years old, and Yarnell peaked in popularity in 1977 with 66 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Yarnell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Yarnell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
140
About 1 in 2,448,245 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
57.9% confidence
Average Age
48
years old
Peak Year
1977
66 births
Total Registered
152
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Yarnell
Yarnell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (42.1%) and females (57.9%). Out of 152 total births registered, 64 were male and 88 were female.
Yarnell as a male name
Ranked #14,542 in 2008
5 male births in 2008
Peak: 1977 (25 births)
Yarnell as a female name
Ranked #6,886 in 1982
10 female births in 1982
Peak: 1977 (41 births)
Yarnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Yarnell span from the 1960s to the 2000s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 117 babies were registered. Yarnell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Yarnell by Decade
How has Yarnell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Yarnell + Last Name Combinations
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Yarnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yarnell?
We estimate approximately 140 people named Yarnell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,448,245 Americans share this first name.
Is Yarnell a common name?
Yarnell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 69.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 152 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Yarnell most popular?
Yarnell reached peak popularity in 1977, when 66 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Yarnell is approximately 48 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Yarnell a female name?
Yarnell is predominantly female. 57.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Yarnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Yarnell Smith, Yarnell Johnson, Yarnell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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