unisex name
Yarel
yah-REL
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 901
Yarel is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 69% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 151 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yarel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 258 |
| 2010s | 558 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Yarel?
In 2025, Yarel was given to 21 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 Yarel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yarel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yarel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yarel
- Pronunciation yah-REL
Sibling Names for Yarel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yarel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yarel
How popular is the name Yarel?
In 2025, Yarel was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yarel a girl's or a boy's name?
Yarel is used for both girls and boys. About 69% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yarel?
Yarel has 2 syllables.
When was Yarel most popular?
Yarel peaked in 2009, when 151 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yarel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yarel currently ranks #6,495 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.