Total births
782
Boys' name · since 2001
Yahel
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 782 babies named Yahel, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3506
- among boys today
- 782
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yahel is the #3506 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 782 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yahel has been recorded 782 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #3506 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, 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 2001 to 2025.
- #3506 among boys today
- 782 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yahel is currently the #3506 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 782 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3506
- among boys today
- 782
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yahel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3506
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Yahel was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
82 babies were named Yahel in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Yahel compares
782 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Yahel's all-time total is 113% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yahel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 782 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yahel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yahel's full recorded timeline at 2013, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yahel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,506
Active since
2001
Yahel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Yahel popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 2002 (Yahel as girls' name)
Yahel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yahel's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Yahel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
447 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 447 births (57% of all-time use).
How Yahel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yahel's total volume
Yahel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yahel by state
Where Yahel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 150 | 19.2% |
| #2 | California | | 142 | 18.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Yahel's total US births 19.2%
Even split
150 of 782 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yahel? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 782 babies named Yahel. Today it holds rank #3506 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 82 births.
When was Yahel most popular? ▼
Yahel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Yahel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yahel are Texas (150 births), California (142 births), Illinois (16 births).
How long has the name Yahel been used? ▼
Yahel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yahel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yahir, Yahya, Yahia, Yahye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yahel's data
- Yahel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (447 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Yahels (150 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 Yahel
Nearby Names Like Yahel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yahel
Yahir Boy
#764 12,431 births
Yahya Boy
#707 4,576 births
Yahia Boy
#3142 561 births
Yahye Boy
#7058 347 births
Yahshua Boy
#6649 343 births
Compare Yahel side by side: Yahel vs Yahir Yahel vs Yahya Yahel vs Yahia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yahel
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Yahel: #3506 Boys' Name - 782 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yahel. 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 Yahel 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.