Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Yakelin

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,527 (2000)

Total Babies

554

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3527

Peak Rank

554

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yakelin

Yakelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 37 Yakelins were born — ranking #3,527 that year. As of 2026, Yakelin ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 554 Yakelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yakelin

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

Wakelin
Jacqueline
Jacquelin
Jacalyn
Sakhalin
Jackelyn
Hackling
Tackling
Cackling
Shackling
Waggling
Vauquelin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yakelin

What does the name Yakelin mean?

Yakelin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yakelin in 2026?

In 2026, Yakelin ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yakelin most popular?

Yakelin reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,527 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Yakelin has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yakelin.

Is Yakelin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yakelin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yakelin include Stephnie, Symantha, Kaylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yakelin

Yakelin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 554 births in the dataset. Yakelin's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,527. Use the chart and map above to compare Yakelin'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.