Yankel

YANG-kuhl /ˈjæŋkəl/
boy 2 syllables rising

Yankel is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2022 and has grown less common since.

Yankel is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #13,834 for boy births in the United States (and #28,428 across all names), given to 5 babies. Yankel first appears in 2016 and peaked in 2022 (6 births).

About the name Yankel

PronunciationYANG-kuhl /ˈjæŋkəl/
#13,834U.S. rank among boys 2025
#28,428among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
6peak births 2022
2016first appeared

Names similar to Yankel

YankielMikelMarkelMykelYandelYancyYanceyYanYankee

How popular is Yankel?

Boys named Yankel 5 in 2025
201620202025
Boys named Yankel per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2016–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Yankel total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#13,834
202266#12,268
201655#14,120
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