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.

#9,099 of 45,481
all-time among boys
395
born since 2010
2010s
peak decade

Yanuel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 395 have been recorded since 2010.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yanuel has been recorded 395 times among boys since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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.

  • #9,099 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 395 born since 2010
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yanuel ranks #9,099 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 395 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.

#9,099 of 45,481
all-time among boys
395
born since 2010
2010s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Yanuel's 395 recorded births place it above 79.99% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2011)
75
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
020406080 20102012201420162018202020222024 9

Yanuel by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (337 births, 85% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 337 births (85% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Yanuel by state

Where Yanuel concentrates geographically, total births since 2010

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Yanuel
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,099 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 75 births.
Where does Yanuel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yanuel ranks #9,099 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Yanuel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.