Yariel
Boy name · #2002 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yariel? In official American birth records, Yariel has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yariel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yariel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yariel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Yariel 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 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
How old is the name Yariel?
In official American birth records, the name Yariel first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
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. 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.