Total births
2,028
Boys' name · since 1991
Yariel
2,028 babies named Yariel in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1992
- among boys today
- 2,028
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yariel currently ranks #1992 among boys' names in America, with 2,028 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Yariel recorded 2,028 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #1992 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #1992 among boys today
- 2,028 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yariel is currently the #1992 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,028 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1992
- among boys today
- 2,028
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yariel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1992
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Yariel was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
126 babies were named Yariel in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Yariel compares
2,028 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Yariel's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yariel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,028 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yariel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yariel's full recorded timeline at 2010, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 126 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yariel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,992
Active since
1991
Yariel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Yariel popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2009 (Yariel as girls' name)
Yariel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yariel's strongest decade.
1,042 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Yariel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
482 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,042 births
- 2020s
2020s
465 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,042 births (51% of all-time use).
How Yariel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yariel's total volume
Yariel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yariel by state
Where Yariel concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 290 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 276 | 13.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 168 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 154 | 7.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 141 | 7.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 130 | 6.4% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 51 | 2.5% |
| #8 | California | | 45 | 2.2% |
New York share of Yariel's total US births 14.3%
Even split
290 of 2,028 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Yariel appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yariel? ▼
Yariel has been given to 2,028 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1992 as of the latest data. 126 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Yariel most popular? ▼
Yariel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,042 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Yariel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yariel are New York (290 births), Florida (276 births), New Jersey (168 births).
How long has the name Yariel been used? ▼
Records for Yariel go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yariel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yared, Yareth, Yaron, Yarel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yariel's data
- Yariel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,042 total births) through the 2020s (465) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yariels (290 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 Yariel
Nearby Names Like Yariel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yariel
Yared Boy
#3490 714 births
Yareth Boy
#4673 403 births
Yaron Boy
295 births
Yarel Boy
#10508 281 births
Yaroslav Boy
#7516 266 births
Compare Yariel side by side: Yariel vs Yared Yariel vs Yareth Yariel vs Yaron
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Yariel
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Kemari #1994
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Brighton #1989
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Ryett #1995
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Yariel: #1992 Boys' Name - 2,028 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yariel. 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 Yariel 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.