An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.
Yariel is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, possibly a variant of Uriel, from the Hebrew meaning 'God is my light' or 'flame of God.' Uriel is one of the four archangels in Jewish and Christian tradition. The Y- spelling is particularly common in Cuban-American and Latin communities.
Yariel has a vibrant, musical quality — it carries angelic gravitas in a package that feels fresh and modern, particularly beloved in the Cuban diaspora in the U.S.
Yariel climbed 2421 spots in the last 20 years — from #4411 to #1990.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 389 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,042 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 482 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 39 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | #1990 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1907 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2131 |
| 2021 | 78 | #1940 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1591 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1791 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1704 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1609 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1565 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1533 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1482 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1489 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1560 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1357 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1487 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1531 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2092 |
| 2006 | 76 | #1822 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3088 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Yariel has also been given to 10 girls in the U.S. since 2009.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1991–2024) · Methodology