Yechiel - A very unique male name
Yechiel at a glance
Yechiel is ranked #1647 among boy baby names in 2025, with 55 births in 2025. It peaked in 2014 at #1383 and first appeared on the charts in 1959.
- Rank in 2025
- #1647
- Births in 2025
- 55
- Peak year
- 2014 (#1383)
- First appeared
- 1959
- Trend
- #1943 in 2020 → #1647 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 26,660 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 26,660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yechiel peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1383.
Famous with this name
Yechiel Elkabetz
Yechiel Weinroth
Yechiel Kadishai
How would you rate Yechiel, 1-5?
Yechiel is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yechiel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #329 - and is the least popular in New York at position #329.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 Yechiel is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yechiel origin and meaning
Hebrew (biblical)
God lives — from Hebrew Yechi'el, combining 'lives' with El, God
Yechiel is the Hebrew name Anglicised in the Bible as Jehiel, borne by several figures in Chronicles. In modern US use it is almost entirely within Orthodox Jewish communities, where the Hebrew form is kept rather than the English Jehiel.
Attested etymology
Yechiel is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Yechiel, pop culture references for the name Yechiel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yechiel
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yechiel, sorted by popularity.
Yechezkel / Yasiel / Yecheskel / Yaziel / Yekusiel / Yaxiel /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1647 |
| 2024 | 1714 |
| 2023 | 1560 |
| 2022 | 1597 |
| 2021 | 1862 |
| 2020 | 1943 |
| 2019 | 1518 |
| 2018 | 1994 |
| 2017 | 1974 |
| 2016 | 1770 |
| 2015 | 1499 |
| 2014 | 1383 |
| 2013 | 1533 |
| 2012 | 1677 |
| 2011 | 1570 |
| 2010 | 1588 |
| 2009 | 1732 |
| 2008 | 1639 |
| 2007 | 1578 |
| 2006 | 1662 |
| 2005 | 1906 |
| 2004 | 1693 |
| 2003 | 1675 |
| 2002 | 1636 |
| 2001 | 1757 |
| 2000 | 1672 |
| 1999 | 1896 |
| 1998 | 1708 |
| 1997 | 1902 |
| 1996 | 1693 |
| 1995 | 1919 |
| 1994 | 1846 |
| 1993 | 1746 |
| 1992 | 2587 |
| 1991 | 1908 |
| 1990 | 1829 |
| 1989 | 1709 |
| 1988 | 2188 |
| 1987 | 1957 |
| 1986 | 1530 |
| 1985 | 1657 |
| 1984 | 1583 |
| 1983 | 1739 |
| 1982 | 1615 |
| 1981 | 1785 |
| 1980 | 1655 |
| 1979 | 1813 |
| 1978 | 1494 |
| 1977 | 1796 |
| 1976 | 1937 |
| 1975 | 1576 |
| 1974 | 1833 |
| 1973 | 1605 |
| 1972 | 1522 |
| 1971 | 1767 |
| 1959 | 1785 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 329 |
Even more about Yechiel
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 Yechiel 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 Yechiel?
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.Pronunciation
yeh-khee-EL · /jɛxiˈɛl/
The Hebrew ch is a throaty kh sound with no English equivalent, so Anglicised versions vary widely.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Jehiel — The English Bible spelling of the same name.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Yechiel within Jewish tradition for a biblical name kept in its Hebrew form, meaning 'God lives'.
Worth knowing
- The kh sound and the spelling are both hard for English speakers; expect frequent mispronunciation.
