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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yaelis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yaeli|Yaelle
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Yaelis

yah-EL-is · 3 syllables

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Girl
#15121
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#15121
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#8378 in 2020
5yr change
-4014 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #15121 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Yaelis

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15121

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4014 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
32 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewModernGirl3-syllableContemporaryRareUncommonCreative BlendSpiritual
Character
creative spiritgraceful strengthluminous presenceartistic soulquiet confidence
STRONG
High confidence

Yaelis is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15121 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4014 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15121 · very rare
Yaelis at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew, possibly a modern creative variation blending 'Yael' (meaning 'strength of God') with diminutive suffix -is
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#8378 in 2020
5yr change:-4014 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
NaomiLeahZaraMaliaAliyah
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Yaelis
NaomiZaraLeviEden◈Kai◈SophiaNoahLiam
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yaelis · Overview
Summary

Yaelis is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15121 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Yaelis carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4014 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
yaelis.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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