Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Yanal

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#8,816 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8816

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanal

Yanal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 8 births, good for #8,816 nationwide. About 51% of every Yanal on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Yanal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 49 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yanal

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

Unil
Yaml
Yandle
Janel
Hanel
Channel
Channell
Manal
Shanel
Cannel
Shanell
Kanal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanal

What does the name Yanal mean?

Yanal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanal in 2026?

In 2026, Yanal ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanal most popular?

Yanal reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,816 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Yanal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanal include Ero, Talion, Abdullatif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanal

Yanal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Yanal's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,816. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanal'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.