Yahel
Boy name · #4216 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yahel? In official American birth records, Yahel has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yahel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yahel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yahel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Yahel?
In official American birth records, the name Yahel first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.