Yandel
Boy name · #2791 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yandel? In official American birth records, Yandel has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Yandel, placing it at #2791 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Yandel.
The 24-year story
Yandel first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 511 boys were named Yandel — good for #529 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 Yandel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yandel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yandel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yandel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yandel is most common
State-level data for Yandel 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 Yandel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yandel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yariel, Jariel, Jeriel, Yahel, and Janiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yandel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1097 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1162 |
| 2012 | 205 | #975 |
| 2011 | 280 | #792 |
| 2010 | 360 | #666 |
| 2009 | 511 | #529 |
| 2008 | 461 | #563 |
| 2007 | 306 | #738 |
| 2006 | 336 | #676 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1266 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yandel?
In official American birth records, the name Yandel first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Yandel a popular boy name?
Yandel ranked #2791 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Yandel most popular?
Yandel peaked in 2009, when 511 American boys received the name (ranked #529 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yandel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Yandel. 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.