Yanely
Girl name · #2473 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yanely? In official American birth records, Yanely has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yanely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yanely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yanely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yanely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yanely is most common
State-level data for Yanely 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 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
How old is the name Yanely?
In official American birth records, the name Yanely first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
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. 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.