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1976

First Year

2013

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6314

Peak Rank

175

Total Count

26

Years Active

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## The Story of Yanett

Yanett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 14 births, good for #6,314 nationwide. About 38% of every Yanett on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Yanett last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 175 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Yanett

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

* Unit
* Unite
* [Wynette](/wynette)
* [Jeanette](/jeanette)
* [Janette](/janette)
* [Jeannette](/jeannette)
* Djanet
* [Genette](/genette)
* [Nanette](/nanette)
* [Manette](/manette)
* [Monette](/monette)
* [Lanette](/lanette)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yanett

What does the name Yanett mean?

Yanett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanett in 2026?

In 2026, Yanett ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanett most popular?

Yanett reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,314 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yanett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanett include Lanice, Deshea, Jasa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LanicePeak #6314](/lanice)[👧DesheaPeak #6314](/deshea)[👧JasaPeak #6314](/jasa)[👧ChalisaPeak #6314](/chalisa)[👧ChaneaPeak #6314](/chanea)[👧LabrishaPeak #6314](/labrisha)[👧KelsaPeak #6314](/kelsa)[👧KyeshiaPeak #6314](/kyeshia)

## About the name Yanett 

Yanett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Yanett's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,314\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "Y" → ](/letter/y)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.