Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Yaelis

Name: Popularity of the name Yaelis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yaelis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,186 (2016)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

+1%

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6186

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaelis

Yaelis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 20 Yaeliss were born — ranking #6,186 that year. As of 2026, Yaelis ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 152 Yaeliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yaelis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yaelis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Euless
Wayless
Ulos
Wallace
Willis
Wallis
Rayless
Ulas
Yellows
Viewless
Tailless
Wilis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaelis

What does the name Yaelis mean?

Yaelis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yaelis in 2026?

In 2026, Yaelis ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaelis most popular?

Yaelis reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,186 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yaelis most popular?

Yaelis has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaelis.

Is Yaelis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yaelis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yaelis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaelis include Laycie, Malie, Kylyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaelis

Yaelis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Yaelis's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaelis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.