Unisex · #7,223 in 2026

Yarel

Current Rank
#7,223
Peak Rank
#1,733 (2009)
Total Babies
612
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,733 (612 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,405 (268 total)
👧As Girl Name
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#1733
Peak Rank
612
Total Count
17
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#3405
Peak Rank
268
Total Count
19
Years Active

The Story of Yarel

As a girl name

Yarel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 126 Yarels were born — ranking #1,733 that year. As of 2026, Yarel ranks #7,223 for girls with 15 births, with steady use. In total, more than 612 Yarels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Yarel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 31 Yarels were born — ranking #3,405 that year. As of 2026, Yarel ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 268 Yarels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Yarel

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yarel

What does the name Yarel mean?
Yarel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Yarel in 2026?
In 2026, Yarel ranks #7,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Yarel most popular?
Yarel reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,733 that year with 126 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yarel most popular?
Yarel has historically been most popular in Colorado, Illinois, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yarel.
Is Yarel a unisex name?
Yes — Yarel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 70% of Yarels assigned female and 30% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Yarel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yarel include Jannet, Beverlyn, Zulma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yarel

Yarel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 612 births in the dataset. Yarel's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Yarel'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.