Yariel
Boy name · #2002 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Yariel ranks #2002 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Yariel.
Babies named Yariel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Yariel first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 126 boys were named Yariel — good for #1349 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yariel in class?
Yariel scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yariel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yariel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yariel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yariels were FL (10), TX (10), NJ (7), NY (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 Yariel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yariel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariel, Janiel, Jadiel, Jeriel, and Yechiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yariel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1896 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 78 | #1931 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1555 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1349 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1523 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 76 | #1808 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yariel a popular boy name?
Yariel ranked #2002 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1555.
When was the name Yariel most popular?
Yariel peaked in 2010, when 126 American boys received the name (ranked #1349 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yariel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Yariel. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.