Masculine dossier · first seen 1998
Yaniel
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2012
Peak era
2012
Peak births
52
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Yaniel
How many people are named Yaniel?
An estimated 615 living Americans are named Yaniel.
How rare is Yaniel?
Yaniel is very rare among babies today, with 12 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 76.9% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Yaniel?
The median age of a living American named Yaniel is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 17 years old.
Is Yaniel still popular?
Not especially. Yaniel has been declining since its 2012 peak and registered 12 births in 2025.
Where is Yaniel most common?
Yaniel has its strongest geographic signal in Florida, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1998Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
76.9%
2025
12
All-time
622