Yanelly: 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	15	2	–	#13,227
1990s	168	17	+1020%	#3,716
2000s	307	31	+83%	#4,068
2010s	266	27	-13%	#4,068
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	-44%	#6,399

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#13,227

1990s

168

+1020%

#3,716

2000s

307

+83%

#4,068

2010s

266

-13%

#4,068

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#6,399

The story of Yanelly

Yanelly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,835 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 846 American babies have been named Yanelly. Its peak came in 2007, 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 Yanelly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yanelly?

The median living Yanelly is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 800 people named Yanelly 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.

Yanelly year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,835
2024	18	#6,628
2023	11	#9,584
2022	15	#7,614
2021	19	#6,399
2020	15	#7,553
2019	24	#5,441
2018	18	#6,776
2017	29	#4,803
2016	18	#6,893
2015	27	#5,122
2014	25	#5,448
2013	31	#4,642
2012	32	#4,595
2011	37	#4,068
2010	25	#5,590
2009	35	#4,365
2008	34	#4,546
2007	37	#4,207
2006	33	#4,453
2005	34	#4,191
2004	31	#4,490
2003	29	#4,527
2002	32	#4,068
2001	24	#5,003
2000	18	#6,203
1995	19	#5,212
1990	7	#11,397
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yanelly?

The median living Yanelly is about 17 years old. Half of all living Yanellys are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Yanelly are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Yanelly are alive in the United States, based on 846 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yanelly in 2025?

Yanelly ranked #8,835 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yanelly?

846 babies have been named Yanelly in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yanelly most popular?

Yanelly peaked in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Yanelly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yanelly rising or falling?

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

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Yanelly popularity over time

The story of Yanelly

How old are people named Yanelly?

Yanelly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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