Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1993
Yizel
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Yizel, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1993–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Yizel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 188 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Yizel recorded 188 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2019.
- 188 total births
- 1993–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Yizel since 1993, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 188
- total births
- 1993–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Yizel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
18 babies were named Yizel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Yizel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yizel's full recorded timeline at 2008, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yizel at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Yizel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2019
- Peak year (2011)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Yizel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yizel's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Yizel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (48% of all-time use).
Yizel by state
Where Yizel concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Yizel's total US births 5.3%
Even split
10 of 188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yizel? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 188 babies named Yizel. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 18 births.
When was Yizel most popular? ▼
Yizel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Yizel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yizel are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yizel been used? ▼
Yizel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 27 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Yizel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yizza, Yizelle. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yizel's data
- California records the most Yizels (10 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, 1993–2019 (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. "Yizel: Baby Name Since 1993 - 188 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yizel. 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 Yizel 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.