Total births
131
Boys' name · since 2005
Yuniel
131 babies named Yuniel in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13257
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
131 babies have been named Yuniel since 2005, making it today's #13257 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yuniel recorded 131 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #13257 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, 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 2005 to 2024.
- #13257 among boys today
- 131 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yuniel is currently the #13257 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 131 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13257
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yuniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13257
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Yuniel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Yuniel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Yuniel compares
131 30th 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
Yuniel's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yuniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yuniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yuniel splits its recorded history at 2014: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yuniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,257
Active since
2005
Yuniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Yuniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yuniel's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Yuniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (50% of all-time use).
Yuniel by state
Where Yuniel concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 18 | 13.7% |
Florida share of Yuniel's total US births 13.7%
18 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yuniel? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 131 babies named Yuniel. Today it holds rank #13257 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 13 births.
When was Yuniel most popular? ▼
Yuniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Yuniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yuniel are Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Yuniel been used? ▼
Records for Yuniel go back to 2005, giving 20 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yuniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yunus, Yunis, Yunior, Yunay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yuniel's data
- Yuniel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Yuniels (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yuniel
Nearby Names Like Yuniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yuniel
Yunus Boy
#1467 1,369 births
Yunis Boy
#3203 441 births
Yunior Boy
#5550 364 births
Yunay Boy
#5432 102 births
Yunuen Boy
#13692 46 births
Compare Yuniel side by side: Yuniel vs Yunus Yuniel vs Yunis Yuniel vs Yunior
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Yuniel
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, 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. "Yuniel: #13257 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuniel. 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 Yuniel 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.