Girl · #6,243 in 2026

Yanelis

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

Current Rank

#6,243

Peak Rank

#3,424 (2014)

Total Babies

693

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#3424

Peak Rank

693

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanelis

Yanelis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 46 Yaneliss were born — ranking #3,424 that year. As of 2026, Yanelis ranks #6,243 for baby girls with 19 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 693 Yaneliss 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+

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Names that sound like Yanelis

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanelis

What does the name Yanelis mean?

Yanelis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanelis in 2026?

In 2026, Yanelis ranks #6,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanelis most popular?

Yanelis reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,424 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Yanelis has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yanelis.

Is Yanelis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanelis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanelis include Habiba, Lakeita, Ly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanelis

Yanelis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 693 births in the dataset. Yanelis's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanelis'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.