Boy nameCurrently #1,981 in the USSteady
Yechiel
2 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yechiel's meaning
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Yechiel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yechiel |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 36 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 46 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 61 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 62 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 79 |
Yechiel through the decades
- Yechiel peaked in 2024, when 79 babies were named Yechiel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yechiel has risen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yechiel currently ranks #1,981 in the US and is holding steady.