Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Yetzel

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#6,475 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+50%

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6475

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yetzel

Yetzel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 13 Yetzels were born — ranking #6,475 that year. As of 2026, Yetzel ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 45 Yetzels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yetzel

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

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Whetsel
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yetzel

What does the name Yetzel mean?

Yetzel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yetzel in 2026?

In 2026, Yetzel ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Yetzel most popular?

Yetzel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,475 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yetzel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yetzel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yetzel include Snow, Conroy, Dionysus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yetzel

Yetzel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Yetzel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Yetzel'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.