Yasiel
Boy name · #1916 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yasiel? In official American birth records, Yasiel has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 82 baby boys were named Yasiel, placing it at #1916 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 boys born in 2025 was named Yasiel.
The 22-year story
Yasiel first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 93 boys were named Yasiel — good for #1687 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 Yasiel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yasiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yasiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yasiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yasiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yasiel is most common
State-level data for Yasiel 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 Yasiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yasiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yaziel, Yadriel, Othniel, Ezriel, and Noriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yasiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1906 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yasiel?
In official American birth records, the name Yasiel first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Yasiel a popular boy name?
Yasiel ranked #1916 among boys in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Yasiel most popular?
Yasiel peaked in 2018, when 93 American boys received the name (ranked #1687 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yasiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American boys was named Yasiel. 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.