Total births
622
Boys' name · since 1998
Yaniel
622 babies named Yaniel in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5571
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yaniel is the #5571 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 622 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Yaniel recorded 622 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #5571 nationally today, ahead of 61% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #5571 among boys today
- 622 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaniel is currently the #5571 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 622 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5571
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yaniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5571
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Yaniel was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
52 babies were named Yaniel in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaniel compares
622 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Yaniel's all-time total is 69% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 622 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yaniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yaniel's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yaniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,571
Active since
1998
Yaniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Yaniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yaniel's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Yaniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
321 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 321 births (52% of all-time use).
How Yaniel 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 Yaniel's total volume
Yaniel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yaniel by state
Where Yaniel concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 110 | 17.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 84 | 13.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 8.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 14 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 1.6% |
Florida share of Yaniel's total US births 17.7%
Even split
110 of 622 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaniel? ▼
622 babies have been named Yaniel since 1998. It currently ranks #5571 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 52 births.
When was Yaniel most popular? ▼
Yaniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Yaniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaniel are Florida (110 births), New York (84 births), Pennsylvania (52 births).
How long has the name Yaniel been used? ▼
Records for Yaniel go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yaniel? ▼
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 Yaniel's data
- Yaniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (321 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Yaniels (110 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 Yaniel
Nearby Names Like Yaniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaniel
Yandel Boy
#3323 3,739 births
Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yannick Boy
#5322 1,073 births
Yan Boy
#2891 986 births
Compare Yaniel side by side: Yaniel vs Yandel Yaniel vs Yancy Yaniel vs Yancey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yaniel
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Yaniel: #5571 Boys' Name - 622 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaniel. 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 Yaniel 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.