Total births
12
Girls' name · since 2008
Yeleni
12 babies named Yeleni in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2008–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Yeleni since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Yeleni recorded 12 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 2012.
- 12 total births
- 2008–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Yeleni since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 12
- total births
- 2008–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Yeleni was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yeleni in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Yeleni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yeleni's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 6 births recorded.
Yeleni at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Yeleni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2012
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Yeleni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yeleni's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Yeleni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeleni? ▼
Yeleni has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 6 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Yeleni most popular? ▼
Yeleni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Yeleni been used? ▼
Records for Yeleni go back to 2008, giving 5 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Yeleni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yelena, Yelitza, Yelina, Yelonda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yeleni's data
- Yeleni's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yeleni
Nearby Names Like Yeleni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeleni
Yelena Girl
#2496 1,626 births
Yelitza Girl
#4240 1,201 births
Yelina Girl
133 births
Yelonda Girl
46 births
Yelianny Girl
#13264 32 births
Compare Yeleni side by side: Yeleni vs Yelena Yeleni vs Yelitza Yeleni vs Yelina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2008–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yeleni: Baby Name Since 2008 - 12 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeleni. 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 Yeleni 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.