Girl · #4,140 in 2026

Yanely

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

Current Rank

#4,140

Peak Rank

#2,295 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2295

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanely

Yanely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 85 Yanelys were born — ranking #2,295 that year. As of 2026, Yanely ranks #4,140 for baby girls with 35 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 2K Yanelys 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 Yanely

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

Youngly
Jungly
Hunley
Wanly
Nunley
Yeni
Henley
Uni
Thinly
Yanni
Yoni
Yani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanely

What does the name Yanely mean?

Yanely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanely in 2026?

In 2026, Yanely ranks #4,140 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanely most popular?

Yanely reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,295 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yanely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanely include Romelle, Angelo, Terriann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanely

Yanely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Yanely's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,295. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanely'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.