Total births
620
Unisex name · since 2006
Yarel
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 620 babies named Yarel, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7525
- among girls today
- 620
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yarel currently ranks #7525 among unisex names in America, with 620 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yarel has been recorded 620 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #7525 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, 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 2006 to 2025.
- #7525 among girls today
- 620 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yarel is currently the #7525 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 620 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7525
- among girls today
- 620
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yarel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7525
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Yarel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
126 babies were named Yarel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Yarel compares
620 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Yarel's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yarel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 620 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yarel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yarel's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 15% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 85%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 126, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yarel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,525
Active since
2006
Yarel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Yarel popularity over time - boys
281 total births recorded since 2006 (Yarel as boys' name)
Yarel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yarel's strongest decade.
387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Yarel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
387 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 387 births (62% of all-time use).
How Yarel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yarel's total volume
Yarel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yarel by state
Where Yarel concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 93 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 82 | 13.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 13 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Yarel's total US births 15.0%
Even split
93 of 620 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yarel appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yarel? ▼
Yarel has been given to 620 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7525 as of the latest data. 126 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Yarel most popular? ▼
Yarel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 387 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Yarel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yarel are California (93 births), Texas (82 births), Illinois (23 births).
Is Yarel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yarel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 620 births, and as a boy's name it has 281 births.
How long has the name Yarel been used? ▼
Yarel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yarel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaretzi, Yareli, Yaritza, Yara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yarel's data
- Yarel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (387 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yarels (93 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 Yarel
Nearby Names Like Yarel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yarel
Yaretzi Girl
#795 13,609 births
Yareli Girl
#794 10,702 births
Yaritza Girl
#2908 8,431 births
Yara Girl
#581 7,534 births
Yarely Girl
#2212 4,040 births
Compare Yarel side by side: Yarel vs Yaretzi Yarel vs Yareli Yarel vs Yaritza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yarel
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Yarel: #7525 Unisex Name - 620 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yarel. 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 Yarel 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.