Girl · #11,801 in 2026

Yessel

Current Rank
#11,801
Peak Rank
#11,801 (2000)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2000
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#11801
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Yessel

Yessel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 7 Yessels were born — ranking #11,801 that year. As of 2026, Yessel ranks #11,801 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Yessels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yessel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yessel

What does the name Yessel mean?
Yessel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Yessel in 2026?
In 2026, Yessel ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Yessel most popular?
Yessel reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #11,801 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Yessel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yessel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yessel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yessel include Charlia, Sherridan, Jackquelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yessel

Yessel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Yessel's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #11,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Yessel'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.