Girl · #7,608 in 2026

Yanet

Yanet is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Yanet Bermoy, Cuban judoka Yanet Cruz, Cuban javelin thrower Yanet Hernández Pérez, Cuban politician Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas, Cuban politician Yanet Seyoum, Ethiopian swimmer Yanet Sovero, Peruvian freestyle wrestler

Current Rank
#7,608
Peak Rank
#1,757 (2004)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-29%
1974
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#1757
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yanet

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yanet is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Yanet Bermoy, Cuban judoka Yanet Cruz, Cuban javelin thrower Yanet Hernández Pérez, Cuban politician Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas, Cuban politician Yanet Seyoum, Ethiopian swimmer Yanet Sovero, Peruvian freestyle wrestler

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The Story of Yanet

Yanet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 88 Yanets were born — ranking #2,067 that year. As of 2026, Yanet ranks #7,608 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 2K Yanets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yanet

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yanet 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Yanet

What does the name Yanet mean?
Yanet is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Yanet Bermoy, Cuban judoka Yanet Cruz, Cuban javelin thrower Yanet Hernández Pérez, Cuban politician Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas, Cuban politician Yanet Seyoum, Ethiopian swimmer Yanet Sovero, Peruvian freestyle wrestler
How popular is Yanet in 2026?
In 2026, Yanet ranks #7,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Yanet most popular?
Yanet reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,757 that year with 88 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yanet most popular?
Yanet has historically been most popular in Arizona, Colorado, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yanet.
Is Yanet a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yanet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yanet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanet include Kammy, Denesha, Takia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yanet

Yanet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Yanet's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanet'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.