Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Yissel

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#5,895 (2007)

Total Babies

375

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5895

Peak Rank

375

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yissel

American parents first put Yissel on the record books as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 23 Yissels were born — ranking #5,895 that year. About 40% of every Yissel on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Yissel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 375 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

500+

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Names that sound like Yissel

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

Usul
Whistle
Wissel
Wisl
Wessel
Usal
Wesel
Hisel
Missile
Missle
Thistle
Missel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yissel

What does the name Yissel mean?

Yissel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yissel in 2026?

In 2026, Yissel ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Yissel most popular?

Yissel reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,895 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yissel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yissel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yissel include Ellice, Selita, Antia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yissel

Yissel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 375 births in the dataset. Yissel's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Yissel'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.