Total births
157
Girls' name · since 2005
Yaelis
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 157 babies named Yaelis, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14500
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
157 babies have been named Yaelis since 2005, making it today's #14500 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yaelis has been recorded 157 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #14500 nationally and more common than 18% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #14500 among girls today
- 157 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaelis is currently the #14500 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 157 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14500
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Yaelis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14500
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Yaelis was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yaelis in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaelis compares
157 32th 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
Yaelis's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaelis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yaelis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yaelis's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yaelis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#14,500
Active since
2005
Yaelis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Yaelis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yaelis's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Yaelis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (58% of all-time use).
Yaelis by state
Where Yaelis concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 3.2% |
Massachusetts share of Yaelis's total US births 3.2%
5 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaelis? ▼
157 babies have been named Yaelis since 2005. It currently ranks #14500 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 20 births.
When was Yaelis most popular? ▼
Yaelis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Yaelis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaelis are Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Yaelis been used? ▼
Records for Yaelis go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yaelis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yael, Yaeko, Yaeli, Yaelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yaelis's data
- Yaelis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Yaeliss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Yaelis
Nearby Names Like Yaelis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaelis
Yael Girl
#1594 4,501 births
Yaeko Girl
439 births
Yaeli Girl
#6569 260 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Yaelis: #14500 Girls' Name - 157 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaelis. 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 Yaelis 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.