Yahel
Boy name · #4216 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Yahel, placing it at #4216 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Yahel.
The 24-year story
Yahel first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 82 boys were named Yahel — good for #1812 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 Yahel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yahel in class?
Yahel scores 72 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 Yahel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yahel is most common
State-level data for Yahel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yahel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yahel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yariel, Janiel, Jeriel, Diesel, and Jariel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yahel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 81 | #1813 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yahel a popular boy name?
Yahel ranked #4216 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Yahel most popular?
Yahel peaked in 2014, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1812 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yahel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Yahel. It scores 72/100 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.