Yaneli
Girl name · #1205 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 189 baby girls were named Yaneli, placing it at #1205 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1509, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,524 girls born in 2025 was named Yaneli.
The 44-year story
Yaneli first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 189 babies and a rank of #1204. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Yaneli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yaneli in class?
Yaneli scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yaneli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yaneli is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yanelis were CA (43), TX (39), FL (11), IL (9), AZ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yaneli
Statistically, parents drawn to Yaneli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yareli, Janeli, Angeli, Xitlali, and Areli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yaneli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189 | #1204 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1436 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1387 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1721 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1986 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1761 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 150 | #1509 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1470 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1425 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1358 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1554 |
| 2007 | 138 | #1613 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 139 | #1500 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1734 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1874 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1739 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yaneli a popular girl name?
Yaneli ranked #1205 among girls in 2025 with 189 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1509.
When was the name Yaneli most popular?
Yaneli peaked in 2025, when 189 American girls received the name (ranked #1204 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yaneli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,524 newborn American girls was named Yaneli. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.