Total births
137
Boys' name · since 2005
Yoniel
137 babies named Yoniel in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8755
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
137 babies have been named Yoniel since 2005, making it today's #8755 boys' name.
Yoniel has 137 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8755 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #8755 among boys today
- 137 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yoniel is currently the #8755 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 137 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8755
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yoniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8755
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Yoniel was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
16 babies were named Yoniel in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoniel compares
137 31st percentile among 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
Yoniel's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yoniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yoniel splits its recorded history at 2014: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yoniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,755
Active since
2005
Yoniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Yoniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yoniel's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Yoniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoniel? ▼
Yoniel has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8755 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Yoniel most popular? ▼
Yoniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Yoniel been used? ▼
Records for Yoniel go back to 2005, giving 20 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yoniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yonatan, Yonathan, Yonah, Yoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yoniel's data
- Yoniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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 Yoniel
Nearby Names Like Yoniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoniel
Yonatan Boy
#2330 2,551 births
Yonathan Boy
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Yonah Boy
#2935 911 births
Yoni Boy
#6011 798 births
Yona Boy
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Compare Yoniel side by side: Yoniel vs Yonatan Yoniel vs Yonathan Yoniel vs Yonah
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Yoniel: #8755 Boys' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoniel. 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 Yoniel 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.