Yasiel
Boy name · #1916 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 82 baby boys were named Yasiel, placing it at #1916 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 boys born in 2025 was named Yasiel.
The 22-year story
Yasiel first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 93 boys were named Yasiel — good for #1687 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 Yasiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yasiel in class?
Yasiel scores 55 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 Yasiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yasiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yasiels were NY (11), CA (10), FL (8), NJ (8), TX (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 Yasiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yasiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yaziel, Yadriel, Othniel, Ezriel, and Noriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yasiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1906 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yasiel a popular boy name?
Yasiel ranked #1916 among boys in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Yasiel most popular?
Yasiel peaked in 2018, when 93 American boys received the name (ranked #1687 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yasiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American boys was named Yasiel. It scores 55/100 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.