Yeriel: 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	5	1	–	#9,206
1990s	15	2	+200%	#6,398
2000s	86	9	+473%	#4,159
2010s	185	19	+115%	#3,892
2020s (to 2025)	112	19	+1%	#4,418

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,206

1990s

+200%

#6,398

2000s

+473%

#4,159

2010s

185

+115%

#3,892

2020s (to 2025)

112

+1%

#4,418

The story of Yeriel

Yeriel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,200 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 403 American babies have been named Yeriel. Its peak came in 2010, when 27 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 Yeriel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yeriel?

The median living Yeriel is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Yeriel 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.

Yeriel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,200
2024	19	#5,230
2023	13	#6,883
2022	19	#5,207
2021	19	#5,102
2020	23	#4,418
2019	13	#6,755
2018	22	#4,601
2017	14	#6,321
2016	10	#8,129
2015	18	#5,283
2014	17	#5,475
2013	16	#5,647
2012	24	#4,248
2011	24	#4,215
2010	27	#3,892
2009	25	#4,159
2008	15	#6,058
2007	18	#5,202
2006	16	#5,515
2005	5	#13,317
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	7	#9,372
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#6,398
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yeriel?

The median living Yeriel is about 11 years old. Half of all living Yeriels are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Yeriel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yeriel are alive in the United States, based on 403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yeriel in 2025?

Yeriel ranked #5,200 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yeriel?

403 babies have been named Yeriel in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yeriel most popular?

Yeriel peaked in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Yeriel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yeriel rising or falling?

Yeriel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Yeriel popularity over time

The story of Yeriel

How old are people named Yeriel?

Yeriel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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