Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Yanela

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

Current Rank

#13,924

Peak Rank

#13,924 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2007

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#13924

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanela

Yanela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 7 Yanelas were born — ranking #13,924 that year. As of 2026, Yanela ranks #13,924 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Yanelas 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+

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Names that sound like Yanela

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

Canela
Anela
Panela
Janela
Canella
Zanella
Vanilla
Manila
Manilla
Minella
Leonela
Rinella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanela

What does the name Yanela mean?

Yanela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanela in 2026?

In 2026, Yanela ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanela most popular?

Yanela reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #13,924 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Yanela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanela include Avona, Adona, Maytee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanela

Yanela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Yanela's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #13,924. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanela'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.