Total births
403
Boys' name · since 1989
Yeriel
403 babies named Yeriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5145
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
403 babies have been named Yeriel since 1989, making it today's #5145 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yeriel has been recorded 403 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #5145 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #5145 among boys today
- 403 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yeriel is currently the #5145 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 403 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5145
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yeriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5145
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Yeriel was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
27 babies were named Yeriel in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Yeriel compares
403 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Yeriel's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yeriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yeriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yeriel splits its recorded history at 2013: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yeriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,145
Active since
1989
Yeriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Yeriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yeriel's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Yeriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (46% of all-time use).
Yeriel by state
Where Yeriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeriel? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 403 babies named Yeriel. Today it holds rank #5145 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 27 births.
When was Yeriel most popular? ▼
Yeriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Yeriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yeriel are New York (46 births), Florida (31 births).
How long has the name Yeriel been used? ▼
Records for Yeriel go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yeriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yerik, Yeray, Yerick, Yerachmiel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yeriel's data
- Yeriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yeriels (46 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 Yeriel
Nearby Names Like Yeriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeriel
Yerik Boy
#3766 1,306 births
Yeray Boy
#4677 443 births
Yerick Boy
#8101 282 births
Yerachmiel Boy
#8547 238 births
Yer Boy
142 births
Compare Yeriel side by side: Yeriel vs Yerik Yeriel vs Yeray Yeriel vs Yerick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yeriel
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Yeriel: #5145 Boys' Name - 403 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeriel. 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 Yeriel 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.