Fun Facts About the Name Yomari
- 24 babies named Yomari: U.S. records list 24 babies given the name Yomari from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Yomari Mean?
Yomari (योमरी) is a name from the Nepal Bhasa (Newar) language of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, traditionally understood to mean 'liked rice cake.' It is the same word as the name of a steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with chaku (molasses) and sesame. The explanation comes from Nepal Bhasa words meaning 'to like' and 'cake' or 'bread'; the exact original word forms are not securely documented. As a personal name, Yomari is used mainly in Nepal, especially among Newars, and its meaning is tied to the food name rather than to a separate root.
Yomari Name History & Origins
Yomari is closely associated with Yomari Punhi, a Newar festival held on the full moon of the month Thinla, usually in December, after the rice harvest. On that day Newar families make the dumpling from rice-flour dough, shape it into a pointed oval, and fill it with chaku and sesame. The name is shared by the dish, the festival, and occasionally a personal name. The festival belongs to Newar tradition in the Kathmandu Valley, where the food is central to the observance. As a given name, Yomari is used in Nepal, especially among Newars; its documented history as a personal name is limited, and it is most often encountered through the food and festival.
How Popular is the Name Yomari?
Yomari has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2000. Its best rank was #11,776 in 2000.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #20,497 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #15,740 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #11,776 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #15,438 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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