Girl · #13,149 in 2026

Yanell

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

Current Rank

#13,149

Peak Rank

#12,675 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2013

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#12675

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanell

Yanell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Yanells were born — ranking #12,675 that year. As of 2026, Yanell ranks #13,149 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Yanells 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 Yanell

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanell

What does the name Yanell mean?

Yanell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanell in 2026?

In 2026, Yanell ranks #13,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanell most popular?

Yanell reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,675 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Yanell has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yanell.

Is Yanell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanell include Melady, Allisun, Chen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanell

Yanell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Yanell's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanell'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.