Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1987
Yanil
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Yanil, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1987–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
66 girls have been named Yanil since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Yanil recorded 66 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2002.
- 66 total births
- 1987–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Yanil since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 66
- total births
- 1987–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Yanil was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Yanil in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Yanil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanil's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanil at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Yanil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2002
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Yanil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yanil's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Yanil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 46 births (70% of all-time use).
Yanil by state
Where Yanil concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 34.8% |
New York share of Yanil's total US births 34.8%
23 of 66 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanil? ▼
66 babies have been named Yanil since 1987. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1991 with 10 births.
When was Yanil most popular? ▼
Yanil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Yanil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanil are New York (23 births).
How long has the name Yanil been used? ▼
Yanil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 16 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Yanil? ▼
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 Yanil's data
- Yanil's decade-level peak was the 1990s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Yanils (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yanil
Nearby Names Like Yanil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanil
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 Yanil side by side: Yanil vs Yaneli Yanil vs Yanira Yanil vs Yana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2002 (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. "Yanil: Baby Name Since 1987 - 66 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanil. 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 Yanil 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.