Name meaning & stats
Iara
Iara means “strength”. 219 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Iaras are 1.3× over-represented as teachers.
What it means
“strength”
Spelling of Yara
Yara around the world
- Яра · Russian
- يارا · Arabic
- ヤラ · Japanese
- 雅拉 · Chinese
- Yára
Famous Yaras
- Yara Shahidi · American actress
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
219 US babies were named Iara between 1940 and 2025.
Iara around the world
- France: 105 babies since 1900, peak 2012, No. 3,142 in 2025
- England & Wales: 59 babies since 1996, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Iaras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Teacher | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are teachers, Iaras show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 38 Yaras spell it Iara
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)