Yaneli
Girl name · #1205 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Yaneli? In official American birth records, Yaneli has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 189 baby girls were named Yaneli, placing it at #1205 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1509, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,524 girls born in 2025 was named Yaneli.
The 44-year story
Yaneli first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 189 babies and a rank of #1204. 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.
Babies named Yaneli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yaneli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yaneli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yaneli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yaneli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yaneli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yaneli is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Yaneli is most common in CA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Yaneli is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Yaneli
Statistically, parents drawn to Yaneli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yareli, Janeli, Angeli, Xitlali, and Areli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yaneli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189 | #1204 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1436 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1387 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1721 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1986 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1761 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 150 | #1509 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1470 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1425 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1358 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1554 |
| 2007 | 138 | #1613 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 139 | #1500 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1734 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1874 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1739 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yaneli?
In official American birth records, the name Yaneli first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Yaneli a popular girl name?
Yaneli ranked #1205 among girls in 2025 with 189 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1509.
When was the name Yaneli most popular?
Yaneli peaked in 2025, when 189 American girls received the name (ranked #1204 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yaneli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,524 newborn American girls was named Yaneli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.