Total births
846
Girls' name · since 1987
Yanelly
846 babies named Yanelly in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6496
- among girls today
- 846
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yanelly currently ranks #6496 among girls' names in America, with 846 babies recorded since 1987.
Yanelly has 846 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6496 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #6496 among girls today
- 846 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yanelly is currently the #6496 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 846 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6496
- among girls today
- 846
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yanelly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6496
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Yanelly was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
37 babies were named Yanelly in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yanelly compares
846 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Yanelly's all-time total is 121% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yanelly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 846 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yanelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yanelly's full recorded timeline at 2006, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yanelly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,496
Active since
1987
Yanelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Yanelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yanelly's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Yanelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 307 births (36% of all-time use).
How Yanelly 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 Yanelly's total volume
Yanelly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yanelly by state
Where Yanelly concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 131 | 15.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Yanelly's total US births 20.3%
Even split
172 of 846 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanelly? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 846 babies named Yanelly. Today it holds rank #6496 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 37 births.
When was Yanelly most popular? ▼
Yanelly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yanelly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanelly are California (172 births), Texas (131 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Yanelly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yanelly since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yanelly? ▼
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 Yanelly's data
- Yanelly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (307 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yanellys (172 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 Yanelly
Nearby Names Like Yanelly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanelly
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 Yanelly side by side: Yanelly vs Yaneli Yanelly vs Yanira Yanelly 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Yanelly: #6496 Girls' Name - 846 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanelly. 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 Yanelly 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.