Total births
260
Girls' name · since 2002
Yaeli
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 260 babies named Yaeli, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6569
- among girls today
- 260
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yaeli currently ranks #6569 among girls' names in America, with 260 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yaeli has been recorded 260 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #6569 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #6569 among girls today
- 260 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaeli is currently the #6569 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 260 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6569
- among girls today
- 260
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yaeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6569
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Yaeli was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
23 babies were named Yaeli in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaeli compares
260 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yaeli's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 260 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yaeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yaeli's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yaeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,569
Active since
2002
Yaeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Yaeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yaeli's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Yaeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 103 births (40% of all-time use).
Yaeli by state
Where Yaeli concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Yaeli's total US births 3.8%
Even split
10 of 260 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaeli? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 260 babies named Yaeli. Today it holds rank #6569 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 23 births.
When was Yaeli most popular? ▼
Yaeli was most popular in the 2020s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yaeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaeli are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Yaeli been used? ▼
Yaeli has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yaeli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yael, Yaeko, Yaelis, Yaelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yaeli's data
- Texas records the most Yaelis (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yaeli
Nearby Names Like Yaeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaeli
Yael Girl
#1594 4,501 births
Yaeko Girl
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Yaelis Girl
#14500 157 births
Yaelle Girl
49 births
Yaelin Girl
40 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yaeli: #6569 Girls' Name - 260 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaeli. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yaeli draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.