Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Yanuel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Yanuel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
75 babies
All-time total
395
#9,100 all-time among boys
First recorded
2010
in Social Security records

Yanuel popularity over time

395 babies have been named Yanuel since 2010, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

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.

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2010s 337 34 – #1,884
2020s (to 2025) 58 10 -71% #6,277

The story of Yanuel

Yanuel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2010, 395 American babies have been named Yanuel. Its peak came in 2011, when 75 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 Yanuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yanuel?

The median living Yanuel is about 10 years old; half are between 7 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Yanuel are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

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

Yanuel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 9 #8,961
2023 13 #6,878
2022 10 #8,267
2021 12 #7,075
2020 14 #6,277
2019 39 #3,101
2018 34 #3,372
2017 28 #3,884
2016 17 #5,546
2015 24 #4,289
2014 25 #4,131
2013 40 #2,894
2012 44 #2,769
2011 75 #1,884
2010 11 #7,570
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yanuel?

The median living Yanuel is about 10 years old. Half of all living Yanuels are between 7 and 13 years old.

How many people named Yanuel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yanuel are alive in the United States, based on 395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yanuel in 2025?

Yanuel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Yanuel?

395 babies have been named Yanuel in the United States since 2010, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yanuel most popular?

Yanuel peaked in 2011, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Yanuel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yanuel rising or falling?

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

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