Total births
508
Girls' name · since 2004
Yatzil
508 babies named Yatzil in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4875
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yatzil is the #4875 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 508 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yatzil has been recorded 508 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #4875 nationally and more common than 72% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #4875 among girls today
- 508 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yatzil is currently the #4875 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 508 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4875
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yatzil vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4875
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Yatzil was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
56 babies were named Yatzil in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Yatzil compares
508 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Yatzil's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yatzil | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 508 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yatzil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yatzil splits its recorded history at 2015: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yatzil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,875
Active since
2004
Yatzil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Yatzil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yatzil's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Yatzil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s 129
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 339 births (67% of all-time use).
How Yatzil 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 Yatzil's total volume
Yatzil vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yatzil by state
Where Yatzil concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 26.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 87 | 17.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Yatzil's total US births 26.0%
Even split
132 of 508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yatzil? ▼
508 babies have been named Yatzil since 2004. It currently ranks #4875 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 56 births.
When was Yatzil most popular? ▼
Yatzil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Yatzil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yatzil are California (132 births), Texas (87 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Yatzil been used? ▼
Records for Yatzil go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yatzil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yatziri, Yatziry, Yatzari, Yatzary, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yatzil's data
- Yatzil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (339 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yatzils (132 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 Yatzil
Nearby Names Like Yatzil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yatzil
Yatziri Girl
#2741 1,443 births
Yatziry Girl
#8729 578 births
Yatzari Girl
#12772 210 births
Yatzary Girl
92 births
Yatana Girl
29 births
Compare Yatzil side by side: Yatzil vs Yatziri Yatzil vs Yatziry Yatzil vs Yatzari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yatzil
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Yatzil: #4875 Girls' Name - 508 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yatzil. 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 Yatzil 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 July 2026.