Boy · #10,726 in 2026

Yanzel

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

Current Rank

#10,726

Peak Rank

#9,690 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2013

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#9690

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yanzel

American parents first put Yanzel on the record books as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 7 Yanzels were born — ranking #9,690 that year. About 70% of every Yanzel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Yanzel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 37 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Yanzel

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

Hanzel
Manzel
Danzel
Yandel
Wenzel
Usal
Yentl
Yandle
Unil
Yaml
Hansel
Hansell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yanzel

What does the name Yanzel mean?

Yanzel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yanzel in 2026?

In 2026, Yanzel ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yanzel most popular?

Yanzel reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,690 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yanzel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yanzel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanzel include Masa, Vitus, Mano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanzel

Yanzel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Yanzel's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanzel'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.