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Yanzel

yan-ZEL /jɑnˈzɛl/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2013 (#10,728)
Babies in 2013
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#9,693 in 2010
First recorded
2008

Meaning of Yanzel

Yanzel arrives like a sunlit serenade across a colorful plaza, whispering Spanish roots and modern flair. Though its lineage remains as mysterious as a centuries-old fresco hidden in a rustic hacienda, Yanzel seems to blend the familiar warmth of Juan with a playful “-zel,” crafting a melody that dances off the tongue like fluttering papel picado in a summer breeze. Whether softly rolled in Spanish—yahn-SEL—or given a crisp American edge—yan-ZEL—this name evokes open courtyards, laughter beneath bougainvillea vines, and the sweet promise of gentle strength wrapped in tenderness. Rare yet resonant—only about six newborns per year have claimed it in recent U.S. records, hovering near the 880th rank—Yanzel stands out like the last empanada in the basket, rare and irresistible. Embracing Yanzel is an invitation to a vibrant new chapter, a hidden gem in the family story just waiting to shine.

How to pronounce Yanzel

English

Spanish

Popularity of Yanzel in the U.S.

Yanzel was last recorded in the U.S. in 2013, ranked #10,728 with 6 babies. It peaked at #9,693 in 2010. It first appears in the records in 2008.

Bar and line chart: Yanzel in the U.S., 2008–2013. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 2010 and 6 in 2013. Line: rank among boy names, peak #9,693 in 2010, #10,728 in 2013.
  • Boys named Yanzel (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2008–2013. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2008⁠–⁠2013 6 rows
Yanzel: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2013610,728▼ 1,019
201279,709▲ 1,099
2011610,808▼ 1,115
201079,693▲ 1,301
2009610,994▲ 1,559
2008512,553new