Yariel

Yariel - A very unique male name

Yariel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3751. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yariel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yariel? 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 Yariel. The baby boy name Yariel was given to 32 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2059 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 45,821 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yariel peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 1221.

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Yariel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yariel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #910 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,031.

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 Yariel is where you live.

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Yariel origin and meaning

Modern Spanish-American

Uncertain — a modern name in the -iel pattern of Hebrew angel names (Uriel, Ariel), used mainly in Puerto Rican and Dominican families; no biblical Yariel exists and no derivation is documented

Yariel appears in US records from 1999 and peaked in 2010. It borrows the celestial -iel ending of genuine angel names and pairs it with a Yar- opening found in Caribbean Spanish naming. Claims that it is a biblical name are not supported.

Origin uncertain

Yariel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Yariel

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

Yeriel / Yarel / Yuriel /

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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.

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Even more about Yariel

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 Yariel 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 Yariel?

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

yah-ree-EL · /jɑriˈɛl/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Yadiel — A related, more common Caribbean -iel name.
• Jariel — Occasional J-spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Celestial-sounding and distinctly Caribbean in its American use.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Ariel and with Yadiel, and mis-described online as biblical.