Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1977
Yicel
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Yicel, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Yicel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 86 have been recorded since 1977.
Yicel has 86 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2006.
- 86 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Yicel since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 86
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Yicel was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
15 babies were named Yicel in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Yicel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yicel splits its recorded history at 2001: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yicel at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Yicel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (2001)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Yicel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yicel's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Yicel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (63% of all-time use).
Yicel by state
Where Yicel concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 5.8% |
California share of Yicel's total US births 12.8%
Even split
11 of 86 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yicel? ▼
Yicel has been given to 86 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 15 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Yicel most popular? ▼
Yicel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Yicel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yicel are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yicel been used? ▼
Yicel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 30 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Yicel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yichen. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yicel's data
- California records the most Yicels (11 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.
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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, 1977–2006 (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. "Yicel: Baby Name Since 1977 - 86 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yicel. 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 Yicel 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.