Yarrow
How to say it: YAR-oh · /ˈjæroʊ/
From Old English 'gearwe', the yarrow healing herb - modern nature name for any gender.
Yarrow was the 10,804th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #9,588 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #10,804 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Yarrow is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yarrow is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Keep exploring
About as popular as Yarrow
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Yarrow
The one-minute style quiz.