Yaziel
Boy name · #2386 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Yaziel ranks #2386 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Yaziel.
Babies named Yaziel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Yaziel first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 58 babies and a rank of #2363. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yaziel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yaziel in class?
Yaziel 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 Yaziel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yaziel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yaziels were TX (10), FL (8), CA (6), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yaziel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yaziel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yadriel, Yasiel, Joriel, Shmiel, and Ezriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yaziel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yaziel a popular boy name?
Yaziel ranked #2386 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Yaziel most popular?
Yaziel peaked in 2025, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2363 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yaziel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Yaziel. 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.