Boy · #7,560 in 2026

Yeeleng

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

Current Rank

#7,560

Peak Rank

#5,165 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1998

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5165

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yeeleng

American parents first put Yeeleng on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 9 Yeelengs were born — ranking #5,165 that year. About 78% of every Yeeleng on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Yeeleng last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Yeeleng

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

Yealing
Yelling
Yearling
Yowling
Huling
Wheeling
Ylang
Wealing
Yielding
Yellin
Yellen
Ulum

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yeeleng

What does the name Yeeleng mean?

Yeeleng is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yeeleng in 2026?

In 2026, Yeeleng ranks #7,560 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yeeleng most popular?

Yeeleng reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,165 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yeeleng a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yeeleng?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yeeleng include Lasaro, Trammell, Juana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yeeleng

Yeeleng is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Yeeleng's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Yeeleng'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.