Total births
395
Boys' name · since 2010
Yanuel
395 babies named Yanuel in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8812
- among boys today
- 395
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yanuel is the #8812 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 395 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yanuel has been recorded 395 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #8812 nationally and more common than 38% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #8812 among boys today
- 395 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yanuel is currently the #8812 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 395 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8812
- among boys today
- 395
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yanuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8812
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Yanuel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
75 babies were named Yanuel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Yanuel compares
395 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Yanuel's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yanuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 395 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yanuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanuel's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 75, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,812
Active since
2010
Yanuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Yanuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yanuel's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Yanuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 337 births (85% of all-time use).
Yanuel by state
Where Yanuel concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 14 | 3.5% |
| #4 | California | | 13 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Yanuel's total US births 6.8%
Even split
27 of 395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanuel? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 395 babies named Yanuel. Today it holds rank #8812 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 75 births.
When was Yanuel most popular? ▼
Yanuel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Yanuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanuel are New York (27 births), Texas (18 births), New Jersey (14 births).
How long has the name Yanuel been used? ▼
Records for Yanuel go back to 2010, giving 15 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yanuel? ▼
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 Yanuel's data
- Yanuel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Yanuels (27 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 Yanuel
Nearby Names Like Yanuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanuel
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 Yanuel side by side: Yanuel vs Yandel Yanuel vs Yancy Yanuel vs Yancey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yanuel
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, 2010–2024 (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. "Yanuel: #8812 Boys' Name - 395 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanuel. 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 Yanuel 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.