Girl · #1,342 in 2026

Yaneli

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

Current Rank

#1,342

Peak Rank

#1,342 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+44%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1342

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaneli

Yaneli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 175 Yanelis were born — ranking #1,358 that year. As of 2026, Yaneli ranks #1,342 for baby girls with 169 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Yanelis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yaneli

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

Aneli
Gianelli
Iannelli
Giannelli
Minelli
Minnelli
Sunnily
Cinelli
Nunnally
Youngly
Canelo
Onel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaneli

What does the name Yaneli mean?

Yaneli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yaneli in 2026?

In 2026, Yaneli ranks #1,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 169 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaneli most popular?

Yaneli reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,342 that year with 175 babies given the name.

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

Yaneli has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaneli.

Is Yaneli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yaneli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaneli include Odilia, Tobie, Greer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaneli

Yaneli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Yaneli's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,342. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaneli'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.