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Yaniel

Boy

Meaning of Yaniel: Hebrew: 'God has answered'

Yaniel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6771st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6771

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

622

First recorded 1998 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 31 babies2008: 35 babies2009: 35 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 38 babies2012: 52 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 38 babies2016: 29 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Yaniel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 52.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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