unisex name
Yarnell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 152
Yarnell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 58% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1977, when 66 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yarnell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 117 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 5 |
How popular is Yarnell?
In 2008, Yarnell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Yarnell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yarnell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yarnell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yarnell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yarnell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yarnell
How popular is the name Yarnell?
In 2008, Yarnell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Yarnell a girl's or a boy's name?
Yarnell is used for both girls and boys. About 58% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yarnell?
Yarnell has 2 syllables.
When was Yarnell most popular?
Yarnell peaked in 1977, when 66 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.