Yaniel: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#11,279
2000s	185	19	+3600%	#3,272
2010s	321	32	+74%	#2,446
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-42%	#3,915

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,279

2000s

185

+3600%

#3,272

2010s

321

+74%

#2,446

2020s (to 2025)

111

-42%

#3,915

The story of Yaniel

Yaniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,171 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 622 American babies have been named Yaniel. Its peak came in 2012, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Yaniel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yaniel?

The median living Yaniel is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Yaniel 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.

Yaniel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,171
2024	17	#5,648
2023	18	#5,460
2022	15	#6,140
2021	22	#4,622
2020	27	#3,915
2019	22	#4,630
2018	18	#5,310
2017	33	#3,438
2016	29	#3,772
2015	38	#3,083
2014	30	#3,613
2013	28	#3,747
2012	52	#2,446
2011	38	#3,044
2010	33	#3,375
2009	35	#3,272
2008	35	#3,283
2007	31	#3,509
2006	24	#4,099
2005	14	#5,866
2004	10	#7,517
2003	16	#5,033
2002	8	#8,430
2001	6	#10,520
2000	6	#10,316
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yaniel?

The median living Yaniel is about 13 years old. Half of all living Yaniels are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Yaniel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Yaniel are alive in the United States, based on 622 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yaniel in 2025?

Yaniel ranked #7,171 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yaniel?

622 babies have been named Yaniel in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yaniel most popular?

Yaniel peaked in 2012, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Yaniel a boy or girl name?

Yaniel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yaniel rising or falling?

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

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Yaniel popularity over time

The story of Yaniel

How old are people named Yaniel?

Yaniel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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