Yanely
Girl name · #2473 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 72 baby girls were named Yanely, placing it at #2473 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Yanely.
The 39-year story
Yanely first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 85 girls were named Yanely — good for #2295 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 Yanely per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yanely in class?
Yanely scores 41 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 Yanely is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yanely is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yanelys were CA (16), TX (10), FL (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yanely
Statistically, parents drawn to Yanely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yarely, Janely, Angely, Mariely, and Arely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yanely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2369 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yanely a popular girl name?
Yanely ranked #2473 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Yanely most popular?
Yanely peaked in 2008, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2295 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yanely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Yanely. It scores 41/100 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.