Boy · #3,607 in 2026

Yahel

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

Kibbutz Yahel is a Reform kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Arabah region of the Negev desert, 60 kilometers from the city of Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 371.

Current Rank

#3,607

Peak Rank

#1,812 (2014)

Total Babies

820

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#15404

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yahel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The name is symbolic and means: "it shone (shined)". It comes from the Book of Job ( Job 31:26 ).

Origin & history

Established in 1977, it was the first kibbutz founded by the Reform Jewish movement.

The Story of Yahel

Yahel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 82 births, good for #1,812 nationwide. About 55% of every Yahel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Yahel ranks #3,607 for baby boys with 32 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 820 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yahel

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

Johal
Yackel
Yaml
Cahall
Mahol
Utile
Util
Utal
Ual
Yodel
Ewell
Ural

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yahel

What does the name Yahel mean?

How popular is Yahel in 2026?

In 2026, Yahel ranks #3,607 among boys' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Yahel most popular?

Yahel reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,812 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yahel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yahel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yahel include Rune, Dolph, Whitfield. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yahel

Yahel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 820 births in the dataset. Yahel's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Yahel'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.