Boy · #2,000 in 2026

Yariel

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

Current Rank

#2,000

Peak Rank

#1,348 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2009

First Year

2010

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#17292

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yariel

Yariel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 126 Yariels were born — ranking #1,348 that year. As of 2026, Yariel ranks #2,000 for baby boys with 78 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 2K Yariels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yariel

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

Uriel
Jerrell
Ural
Jarrell
Jezreel
Wehrle
Verrill
Terril
Yeary
Ury
Yuri
Yera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yariel

What does the name Yariel mean?

Yariel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yariel in 2026?

In 2026, Yariel ranks #2,000 among boys' names in the U.S., with 78 babies given the name that year.

When was Yariel most popular?

Yariel reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,348 that year with 126 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yariel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yariel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yariel include Serge, Canon, Daxon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yariel

Yariel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Yariel's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,348. Use the chart and map above to compare Yariel'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.