Yakelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	101	10	–	#5,037
2000s	296	30	+193%	#3,590
2010s	123	12	-58%	#5,349
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-43%	#11,882

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

101

–

#5,037

2000s

296

+193%

#3,590

2010s

123

-58%

#5,349

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#11,882

The story of Yakelin

Yakelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,882 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 562 American babies have been named Yakelin. Its peak came in 2000, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yakelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yakelin?

The median living Yakelin is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Yakelin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yakelin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,882
2024	5	#17,593
2023	8	#12,146
2022	7	#13,516
2021	7	#13,401
2020	7	#13,407
2019	8	#12,398
2018	–	–
2017	9	#11,579
2016	8	#12,828
2015	16	#7,595
2014	9	#11,893
2013	14	#8,558
2012	13	#9,096
2011	26	#5,349
2010	20	#6,627
2009	25	#5,702
2008	28	#5,272
2007	36	#4,292
2006	29	#4,950
2005	18	#6,806
2004	32	#4,383
2003	29	#4,526
2002	31	#4,176
2001	31	#4,104
2000	37	#3,590
1995	7	#11,755
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yakelin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yakelin?

The median living Yakelin is about 19 years old. Half of all living Yakelins are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Yakelin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Yakelin are alive in the United States, based on 562 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yakelin in 2025?

Yakelin ranked #11,882 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yakelin?

562 babies have been named Yakelin in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yakelin most popular?

Yakelin peaked in 2000, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Yakelin a boy or girl name?

Yakelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yakelin rising or falling?

Yakelin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Yakelin popularity over time

The story of Yakelin

How old are people named Yakelin?

Yakelin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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