Total births
299
Boys' name · since 2004
Yandiel
Yandiel has 299 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7574
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yandiel currently ranks #7574 among boys' names in America, with 299 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Yandiel recorded 299 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #7574 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #7574 among boys today
- 299 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yandiel is currently the #7574 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 299 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7574
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yandiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7574
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Yandiel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
30 babies were named Yandiel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Yandiel compares
299 46th percentile among 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
Yandiel's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yandiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yandiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yandiel's full recorded timeline at 2014, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yandiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,574
Active since
2004
Yandiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Yandiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yandiel's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Yandiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (52% of all-time use).
Yandiel by state
Where Yandiel concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 24 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 3.7% |
Florida share of Yandiel's total US births 8.0%
Even split
24 of 299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yandiel? ▼
299 babies have been named Yandiel since 2004. It currently ranks #7574 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 30 births.
When was Yandiel most popular? ▼
Yandiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Yandiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yandiel are Florida (24 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), Massachusetts (11 births).
How long has the name Yandiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yandiel since 2004 -- 21 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Yandiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yandel, Yancy, Yancey, Yannick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yandiel's data
- Yandiel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Yandiels (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yandiel
Nearby Names Like Yandiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yandiel
Yandel Boy
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Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yannick Boy
#5322 1,073 births
Yan Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2024 (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. "Yandiel: #7574 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yandiel. 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 Yandiel 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 July 2026.