girl's name
Yentl
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 116
Yentl is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1988 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1989, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yentl over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 20 |
How popular is Yentl?
In 2017, Yentl was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Yentl is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yentl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yentl also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yentl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yentl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yentl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yentl
How popular is the name Yentl?
In 2017, Yentl was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Yentl a girl's or a boy's name?
Yentl is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yentl?
Yentl has 2 syllables.
When was Yentl most popular?
Yentl peaked in 1989, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.