Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Yanelle

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#9,974 (2009)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9974

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanelle

Yanelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 11 Yanelles were born — ranking #9,974 that year. As of 2026, Yanelle ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 127 Yanelles 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

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Names that sound like Yanelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yanelle 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 Yanelle

What does the name Yanelle mean?

Yanelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanelle in 2026?

In 2026, Yanelle ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanelle most popular?

Yanelle reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,974 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Yanelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanelle include Laurali, Netra, Hydee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanelle

Yanelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Yanelle's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanelle'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.