Yandel

Yandel - A very unique male name

Yandel appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #1378. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yandel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yandel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yandel. The baby boy name Yandel was given to 24 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2291 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 61,095 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yandel peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 530.

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Yandel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yandel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #909 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,802.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yandel is where you live.

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Yandel origin and meaning

Puerto Rican stage name, origin uncertain

Uncertain — popularised as the stage name of reggaeton artist Llandel Veguilla Malavé, whose birth name is Llandel; Yandel itself has no documented etymology

Yandel entered American data in 2004, exactly with the rise of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, and peaked in 2009. It is a fandom name whose source is a stage spelling, so the artist is credited here in the note rather than listed as a bearer of a given name.

Origin uncertain

Yandel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yandel, pop culture references for the name Yandel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yandel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yandel, sorted by popularity.

Yandiel / Yandell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yandel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yandel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yandel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yahn-DEL · /jɑːnˈdɛl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Llandel — The artist's birth-name spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Yandel is inseparable from reggaeton's biggest duo — parents choose it as a musical tribute as much as a name.

Worth knowing

• Most people who recognise it will name the duo immediately