Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Yakelyn

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

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#13,603 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2009

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#13603

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yakelyn

Yakelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 7 births, good for #13,603 nationwide. Yakelyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yakelyn

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

Jacqueline
Jacquelin
Jacalyn
Sakhalin
Mcmullen
Jackelyn
Lucullan
Mccullen
Mechelen
Hackling
Tackling
Cackling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yakelyn

What does the name Yakelyn mean?

Yakelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yakelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Yakelyn ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yakelyn most popular?

Yakelyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #13,603 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Yakelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yakelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yakelyn include Gwendolynne, Dalea, Tarya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yakelyn

Yakelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Yakelyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #13,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Yakelyn'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.