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Yaritsa

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How to Pronounce Yaritsa

Pronounced yah-REET-sah /jɑˈriːt.sə/Medium

Meaning: Yaritsa is a spelling variant of Yaritza, a coined name that rose among Dominican and Puerto Rican families in the late twentieth century; it has no fixed translated meaning but is treasured for its musical sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Yaritsa is a variant of Yaritza, a coined name popular in Latino-American families. It surfaced in the early 1990s, peaking around 1993 (said yah-REET-sah).
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Origin LowSpanish, American
MeaningYaritsa is a spelling variant of Yaritza, a coined name that rose among Dominican and Puerto Rican families in the late twentieth century; it has no fixed translated meaning but is treasured for its musical sound.
U.S. rank (2009)#15188 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 116

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319932009

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yaritsa is best read as a spelling variant of Yaritza, a coined name with no single fixed root, embraced by Dominican and Puerto Rican families in the United States from the 1980s on for its musicality rather than a translated meaning.

Yaritsa was never common under this spelling, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak around 1993, and it stayed in light steady use into the 2000s. It reads as a distinctly Latino-American coinage.

Did you know? Yaritsa is one of several spellings of Yaritza, a name that became widely loved among Dominican and Puerto Rican families in the 1990s for its bright, flowing sound.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Yaritsa — Variant of Yaritza; coined Latino-American name, root undocumented

Variations

YaritzaYaritsaYaritsha

Nicknames

YariYaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaritsa mean?

It is a spelling variant of Yaritza, a coined name with no fixed translated meaning, popular in Dominican and Puerto Rican families.

How do you pronounce Yaritsa?

It is said yah-REET-sah /jɑˈriːt.sə/, three syllables with the stress on the middle.

Is Yaritsa a boy or girl name?

Yaritsa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yaritsa?

It has always been rare under this spelling in the United States, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak in the early 1990s.

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