Yetzael
Boy name · #3310 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yetzael? In official American birth records, Yetzael has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
Yetzael is currently the #3310 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Yetzael.
Babies named Yetzael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 12-year story
Yetzael first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 16 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 36 babies and a rank of #3240. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Yetzael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yetzael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yetzael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yetzael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yetzael is most common
State-level data for Yetzael 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 Yetzael
Statistically, parents drawn to Yetzael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ezael, Ezrael, Samael, Izmael, and Rael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yetzael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8166 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8215 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10760 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yetzael?
In official American birth records, the name Yetzael first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Yetzael a popular boy name?
Yetzael ranked #3310 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Yetzael most popular?
Yetzael peaked in 2025, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3240 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yetzael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Yetzael. 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.