Total births
10
Girls' name · since 2008
Yazel
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Yazel, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2008–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Yazel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Yazel recorded 10 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2008.
- 10 total births
- 2008–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Yazel since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 10
- total births
- 2008–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Yazel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Yazel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Yazel at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Yazel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Yazel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yazel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Yazel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yazel? ▼
10 babies have been named Yazel since 2008. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2008 with 10 births.
When was Yazel most popular? ▼
Yazel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Yazel been used? ▼
Yazel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 1 year of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Yazel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yazmin, Yazmine, Yazmeen, Yazlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Yazel
Nearby Names Like Yazel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yazel
Yazmin Girl
#1785 9,344 births
Yazmine Girl
#4064 2,660 births
Yazmeen Girl
495 births
Yazlin Girl
#5109 468 births
Yazlyn Girl
#5108 373 births
Compare Yazel side by side: Yazel vs Yazmin Yazel vs Yazmine Yazel vs Yazmeen
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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, 2008–2008 (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. "Yazel: Baby Name Since 2008 - 10 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yazel. 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 Yazel 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.