Girl · #4,841 in 2026

Yatzil

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

Current Rank

#4,841

Peak Rank

#2,966 (2016)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

-3%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#2966

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yatzil

Yatzil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 56 Yatzils were born — ranking #2,966 that year. As of 2026, Yatzil ranks #4,841 for baby girls with 28 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 543 Yatzils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yatzil

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

Wetzel
Witzel
Weitzel
Whetzel
Quetzal
Utile
Usal
Util
Utal
Hetzel
Hutzel
Yahtzee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yatzil

What does the name Yatzil mean?

Yatzil is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yatzil in 2026?

In 2026, Yatzil ranks #4,841 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Yatzil most popular?

Yatzil reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,966 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Yatzil has historically been most popular in Illinois, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yatzil.

Is Yatzil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yatzil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yatzil include Irasema, Whisper, Dylann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yatzil

Yatzil is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Yatzil's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Yatzil'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.