Total births
877
Girls' name · since 1977
Yisel
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 877 babies named Yisel, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11374
- among girls today
- 877
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yisel currently ranks #11374 among girls' names in America, with 877 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Yisel recorded 877 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #11374 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #11374 among girls today
- 877 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yisel is currently the #11374 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 877 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11374
- among girls today
- 877
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yisel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11374
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Yisel was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
66 babies were named Yisel in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Yisel compares
877 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Yisel's all-time total is 130% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yisel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 877 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yisel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yisel splits its recorded history at 2004: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yisel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,374
Active since
1977
Yisel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Yisel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yisel's strongest decade.
387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Yisel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
387 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 387 births (44% of all-time use).
How Yisel 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 Yisel's total volume
Yisel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yisel by state
Where Yisel concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 88 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Yisel's total US births 19.6%
Even split
172 of 877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yisel? ▼
Yisel has been given to 877 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11374 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Yisel most popular? ▼
Yisel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 387 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Yisel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yisel are California (172 births), Texas (88 births), Colorado (6 births).
How long has the name Yisel been used? ▼
Yisel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yisel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yissel, Yiselle, Yisell, Yiseth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yisel's data
- Yisel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (387 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yisels (172 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 Yisel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yisel
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Yiseth Girl
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Yisela Girl
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Yisel: #11374 Girls' Name - 877 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yisel. 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 Yisel 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.