girl's name
Yanelis
yah-NEH-lees (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 675
Yanelis is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yanelis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 243 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 92 |
How Popular Is Yanelis?
In 2025, Yanelis was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yanelis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yanelis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yanelis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yanelis
- Spanish yah-NEH-lees
Sibling Names for Yanelis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yanelis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yanelis
How popular is the name Yanelis?
In 2025, Yanelis was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yanelis a girl's or a boy's name?
Yanelis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yanelis?
Yanelis has 3 syllables.
When was Yanelis most popular?
Yanelis peaked in 2014, when 46 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yanelis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yanelis currently ranks #6,235 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.