Total births
101
Boys' name · since 1988
Yorel
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 101 babies named Yorel, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 101
- total births
- 1988–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Yorel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 101 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Yorel recorded 101 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1988 to 2021.
- 101 total births
- 1988–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
101 boys have been named Yorel since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 101
- total births
- 1988–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Yorel was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Yorel in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Yorel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yorel splits its recorded history at 2007: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yorel at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Yorel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2021
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yorel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yorel's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Yorel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 42 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yorel? ▼
101 babies have been named Yorel since 1988. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2007 with 9 births.
When was Yorel most popular? ▼
Yorel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Yorel been used? ▼
Yorel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 34 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Yorel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include York, Yordi, Yordy, Yordan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yorel's data
- Yorel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Yorel
Nearby Names Like Yorel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yorel
York Boy
#9002 955 births
Yordi Boy
#7466 611 births
Yordy Boy
#9341 316 births
Yordan Boy
#7998 230 births
Yordin Boy
117 births
Compare Yorel side by side: Yorel vs York Yorel vs Yordi Yorel vs Yordy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2021 (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. "Yorel: Baby Name Since 1988 - 101 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yorel. 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 Yorel 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.