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Yariel

Boy

Meaning of Yariel: Hebrew: 'God is my light'

Yariel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1989th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1989

76 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,038

First recorded 1991 · peak 2010

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 22 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 34 babies2006: 76 babies2007: 66 babies2008: 106 babies2009: 118 babies2010: 131 babies20102011: 102 babies2012: 109 babies2013: 111 babies2014: 105 babies2015: 104 babies2016: 101 babies2017: 93 babies2018: 86 babies2019: 105 babies2020: 80 babies20202021: 78 babies2022: 70 babies2023: 83 babies2024: 78 babies2025: 76 babies
US babies named Yariel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 131.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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