Total births
348
Boys' name · since 2001
Yuriel
348 babies named Yuriel in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5388
- among boys today
- 348
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yuriel is the #5388 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 348 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Yuriel recorded 348 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #5388 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #5388 among boys today
- 348 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yuriel is currently the #5388 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 348 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5388
- among boys today
- 348
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yuriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5388
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Yuriel was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Yuriel in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yuriel compares
348 49th 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
Yuriel's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yuriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 348 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yuriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yuriel's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yuriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,388
Active since
2001
Yuriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Yuriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yuriel's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Yuriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 168 births (48% of all-time use).
Yuriel by state
Where Yuriel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Yuriel's total US births 3.2%
11 of 348 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yuriel? ▼
348 babies have been named Yuriel since 2001. It currently ranks #5388 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 25 births.
When was Yuriel most popular? ▼
Yuriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Yuriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yuriel are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Yuriel been used? ▼
Records for Yuriel go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yuriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuri, Yurem, Yuriy, Yuriah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yuriel's data
- Yuriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (168 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Yuriels (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Yuriel
Nearby Names Like Yuriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yuriel
Yuri Boy
#1800 2,455 births
Yurem Boy
#7597 938 births
Yuriy Boy
#13026 207 births
Yuriah Boy
#10591 88 births
Yuren Boy
57 births
Compare Yuriel side by side: Yuriel vs Yuri Yuriel vs Yurem Yuriel vs Yuriy
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Yuriel: #5388 Boys' Name - 348 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuriel. 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 Yuriel 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.