Total births
273
Boys' name · since 1979
Yaniv
Yaniv has 273 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 273
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Yaniv sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 273 recorded since 1979.
Yaniv has 273 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2023.
- 273 total births
- 1979–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
273 boys have been named Yaniv since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 273
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Yaniv was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
12 babies were named Yaniv in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Yaniv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yaniv splits its recorded history at 2001: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yaniv at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Yaniv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2023
- Peak year (1985)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Yaniv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yaniv's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Yaniv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (23% of all-time use).
Yaniv by state
Where Yaniv concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Yaniv's total US births 4.4%
Even split
12 of 273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaniv? ▼
Yaniv has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Yaniv most popular? ▼
Yaniv was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Yaniv most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaniv are California (12 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Yaniv been used? ▼
Yaniv has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 45 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Yaniv? ▼
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 Yaniv's data
- Yaniv's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yanivs (12 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 Yaniv
Nearby Names Like Yaniv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaniv
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 Yaniv side by side: Yaniv vs Yandel Yaniv vs Yancy Yaniv vs Yancey
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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, 1979–2023 (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. "Yaniv: Baby Name Since 1979 - 273 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaniv. 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 Yaniv 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.