Yandel
Boy name · #2791 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Yandel, placing it at #2791 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Yandel.
The 24-year story
Yandel first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 511 boys were named Yandel — good for #529 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yandel per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yandel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yandel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yandel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yandel is most common
State-level data for Yandel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yandel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yandel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yariel, Jariel, Jeriel, Yahel, and Janiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yandel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1097 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1162 |
| 2012 | 205 | #975 |
| 2011 | 280 | #792 |
| 2010 | 360 | #666 |
| 2009 | 511 | #529 |
| 2008 | 461 | #563 |
| 2007 | 306 | #738 |
| 2006 | 336 | #676 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1266 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yandel a popular boy name?
Yandel ranked #2791 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Yandel most popular?
Yandel peaked in 2009, when 511 American boys received the name (ranked #529 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yandel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Yandel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.