Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Ysela

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,280 (2002)

Total Babies

186

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1934

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8280

Peak Rank

186

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ysela

Ysela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 12 Yselas were born — ranking #8,280 that year. As of 2026, Ysela ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 186 Yselas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ysela

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ysela

What does the name Ysela mean?

Ysela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ysela in 2026?

In 2026, Ysela ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ysela most popular?

Ysela reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ysela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ysela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ysela include Noela, Rissa, Simcha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ysela

Ysela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 186 births in the dataset. Ysela's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Ysela'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.