Boy nameCurrently #5,634 in the USFalling
Yaniel
3 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yaniel's meaning
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Yaniel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yaniel |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Yaniel through the decades
- Yaniel peaked in 2012, when 52 babies were named Yaniel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yaniel has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yaniel currently ranks #5,634 in the US and is cooling off.