Yandel
Boy name · #2791 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yandel in class?
Yandel scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Yandel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yandels were NJ (7), NY (6), TX (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.