Total births
3,739
Boys' name · since 2001
Yandel
3,739 babies named Yandel in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3323
- among boys today
- 3,739
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yandel currently ranks #3323 among boys' names in America, with 3,739 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Yandel recorded 3,739 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #3323 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, 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 2001 to 2025.
- #3323 among boys today
- 3,739 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yandel is currently the #3323 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 3,739 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3323
- among boys today
- 3,739
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yandel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3323
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Yandel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
511 babies were named Yandel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Yandel compares
3,739 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Yandel's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yandel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,739 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 511 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yandel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yandel's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 511, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yandel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,323
Active since
2001
Yandel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 511
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Yandel popularity over time - girls
9 total births recorded since 2006 (Yandel as girls' name)
Yandel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yandel's strongest decade.
1,857 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Yandel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
1,857 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,618 births
- 2020s 264
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,857 births (50% of all-time use).
How Yandel 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 Yandel's total volume
Yandel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yandel by state
Where Yandel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 549 | 14.7% |
| #2 | California | | 432 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 372 | 9.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 275 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 166 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 148 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 136 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 136 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Yandel's total US births 14.7%
Even split
549 of 3,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Yandel appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yandel? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 3,739 babies named Yandel. Today it holds rank #3323 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 511 births.
When was Yandel most popular? ▼
Yandel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,857 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Yandel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yandel are Texas (549 births), California (432 births), New York (372 births).
How long has the name Yandel been used? ▼
Records for Yandel go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yandel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yancy, Yancey, Yannick, Yan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yandel's data
- Yandel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,857 total births); usage has since declined to 264 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Yandels (549 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 Yandel
Nearby Names Like Yandel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yandel
Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yannick Boy
#5322 1,073 births
Yan Boy
#2891 986 births
Yanni Boy
#5549 781 births
Compare Yandel side by side: Yandel vs Yancy Yandel vs Yancey Yandel vs Yannick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yandel
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. "Yandel: #3323 Boys' Name - 3,739 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yandel. 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 Yandel 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.