Total births
199
Girls' name · since 1978
Yanel
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Yanel, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 199
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Yanel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 199 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Yanel recorded 199 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1978 to 2022.
- 199 total births
- 1978–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
199 girls have been named Yanel since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 199
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Yanel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
17 babies were named Yanel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Yanel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanel's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Yanel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022
- Peak year (1994)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Yanel popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2020 (Yanel as boys' name)
Yanel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yanel's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Yanel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (35% of all-time use).
Yanel by state
Where Yanel concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 4.5% |
California share of Yanel's total US births 4.5%
9 of 199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanel? ▼
199 babies have been named Yanel since 1978. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1994 with 17 births.
When was Yanel most popular? ▼
Yanel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Yanel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanel are California (9 births).
How long has the name Yanel been used? ▼
Yanel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 45 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Yanel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaneli, Yanira, Yana, Yanet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yanel's data
- Yanel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yanels (9 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 Yanel
Nearby Names Like Yanel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanel
Yaneli Girl
#1438 3,911 births
Yanira Girl
#5337 3,309 births
Yana Girl
#1886 2,670 births
Yanet Girl
#7012 2,269 births
Yanely Girl
#4331 1,706 births
Compare Yanel side by side: Yanel vs Yaneli Yanel vs Yanira Yanel vs Yana
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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, 1978–2022 (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. "Yanel: Baby Name Since 1978 - 199 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanel. 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 Yanel 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.