Yissel: 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	19	2	–	#9,531
1990s	98	10	+416%	#5,655
2000s	149	15	+52%	#6,078
2010s	82	8	-45%	#7,204
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-33%	#10,239

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,531

1990s

+416%

#5,655

2000s

149

+52%

#6,078

2010s

-45%

#7,204

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#10,239

The story of Yissel

Yissel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,878 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 381 American babies have been named Yissel. Its peak came in 2007, when 23 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 Yissel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yissel?

The median living Yissel is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Yissel 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.

Yissel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,878
2024	10	#10,239
2023	5	#17,532
2022	–	–
2021	7	#13,422
2020	5	#17,437
2019	6	#15,478
2018	–	–
2017	5	#18,351
2016	12	#9,401
2015	8	#12,963
2014	–	–
2013	8	#13,105
2012	11	#10,403
2011	14	#8,602
2010	18	#7,204
2009	9	#12,404
2008	16	#8,099
2007	23	#6,078
2006	15	#8,229
2005	12	#9,440
2004	14	#8,243
2003	16	#7,199
2002	12	#8,824
2001	16	#6,948
2000	16	#6,802
1995	9	#9,538
1990	5	#15,216
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yissel?

The median living Yissel is about 20 years old. Half of all living Yissels are between 14 and 27 years old.

How many people named Yissel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yissel are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yissel in 2025?

Yissel ranked #14,878 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yissel?

381 babies have been named Yissel in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yissel most popular?

Yissel peaked in 2007, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Yissel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yissel rising or falling?

Yissel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yissel popularity over time

The story of Yissel

How old are people named Yissel?

Yissel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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