Declining since 2009, #2,765 for boys today.
Popularity of Yandel since 2001
Babies named Yandel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,857 |
| 2010s | 1,618 |
| 2020s | 264 |
Meaning & origin
Yandel is a modern American name that entered the Social Security records in 2001. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, and since then its use has been falling. In 2025, the name ranked 2,765th with a frequency of 1 in 37,132 births. The name is most common in New Jersey, New York, and Texas, suggesting a concentration in Latino communities, possibly as a respelling of Yandel or an invented name with the popular -el ending. While its exact origin is unclear, Yandel represents the trend of creative, modern coinages in contemporary American naming.
Yandel is a modern name, likely a creative spelling or respelling of names like Yandel or Yandell. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2001, suggesting a recent coinage. The name may have been influenced by the surname Yandell or by the popular -el ending found in names like Daniel.
Where Yandel is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yan
Sibling names for Yandel
Names that share Yandel's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Yareli, Yasmin, Yadira, Yaneli, Yazmin, Yanely, Yaritza, Yamilex, Yaquelin, Yailin, Yanelis, Yelitza, Yocelin, Yoseline, Yaneisy, Yaneliz, Yarelly, Yisel, Yissel, Yuritzy, Jarielys, Yaniris, Yanitza, Yarelin, Yariela, Yarithza, Yarixa, Yaxeni, Yomayra, Yuleidy, Yuleimy
Brothers: Yahir, Yadiel, Yael, Yanuel, Yandel, Raudel, Yadier, Yadriel, Yaniel, Yovanny, Yancarlos, Yandiel, Yoandri, Yunior, Yader, Yandriel, Yeferson, Yeremy
