Total births
562
Girls' name · since 1991
Yakelin
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 562 babies named Yakelin, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16002
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
562 babies have been named Yakelin since 1991, making it today's #16002 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yakelin recorded 562 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #16002 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #16002 among girls today
- 562 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yakelin is currently the #16002 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 562 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16002
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yakelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16002
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Yakelin was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
37 babies were named Yakelin in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Yakelin compares
562 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Yakelin's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yakelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yakelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yakelin splits its recorded history at 2008: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yakelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#16,002
Active since
1991
Yakelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Yakelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yakelin's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Yakelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
296 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 296 births (53% of all-time use).
How Yakelin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yakelin's total volume
Yakelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yakelin by state
Where Yakelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 6.2% |
California share of Yakelin's total US births 11.0%
Even split
62 of 562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yakelin? ▼
562 babies have been named Yakelin since 1991. It currently ranks #16002 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 37 births.
When was Yakelin most popular? ▼
Yakelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Yakelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yakelin are California (62 births), Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Yakelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yakelin since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yakelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yakira, Yakima, Yakeline, Yakisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yakelin's data
- Yakelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yakelins (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yakelin
Nearby Names Like Yakelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yakelin
Yakira Girl
#4431 993 births
Yakima Girl
261 births
Yakeline Girl
44 births
Yakisha Girl
43 births
Yakita Girl
30 births
Compare Yakelin side by side: Yakelin vs Yakira Yakelin vs Yakima Yakelin vs Yakeline
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yakelin
Tamiah #16001
799 births · Peak 2003
Paiton #16003
1,207 births · Peak 2008
Nyjah #16000
629 births · Peak 2000
Chanler #16004
176 births · Peak 1993
Khadeejah #15999
244 births · Peak 1994
Evgenia #16005
78 births · Peak 2004
Jasmarie #15998
223 births · Peak 2007
Jazmarie #16006
292 births · Peak 2008
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Yakelin: #16002 Girls' Name - 562 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yakelin. 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 Yakelin 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.