Yanibel
A rare feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly Spanish.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Yanibel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yanibel today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yanibel births was 1994 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yanibel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yanibel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1994
7 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#11,763
Tracked since 1994
Census
Yanibel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 240 people with the first name Yanibel, which placed it at #34,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,133
National first-name rank
People counted
240
240 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yanibel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yanibel is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yanibel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yanibel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 234
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Popularity
Yanibel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yanibel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yanibel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yanibel
The given name Yanibel is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus on its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some experts suggest it may have ties to the Yanibi people, an indigenous group from the northern regions of South America, but this connection remains speculative.
Historically, there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical records that reference the name Yanibel. The earliest documented examples of this name appear to be relatively modern, dating back no further than the late 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a person bearing the name Yanibel is Yanibel Ábrego, a Panamanian athlete born in 1985. Ábrego is a former sprinter who competed in international events such as the Pan American Games and the World Championships in Athletics.
Another notable individual with the name is Yanibel Villanueva, a Venezuelan actress born in 1987. Villanueva has appeared in various telenovelas and television series, contributing to the entertainment industry in Latin America.
In the realm of literature, Yanibel Arismendi is a Venezuelan poet and writer born in 1994. Her work has been published in several literary anthologies and journals, showcasing her talents as a contemporary voice in Latin American literature.
Yanibel Castillo, born in 1989, is a Colombian journalist and television host. She has worked for various news outlets and TV networks, covering important events and serving as a prominent media figure in her country.
Yanibel Ramírez, born in 1992, is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder. She gained recognition after winning the Miss Mexico pageant in 2017 and subsequently representing her country in the Miss Universe competition.
It's important to note that while these individuals provide examples of people bearing the name Yanibel, the name's historical origins and cultural significance remain largely undocumented, leaving its deeper meanings and linguistic roots open to further research and exploration.
People
Yanibel + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yanibel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yanibel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yanibel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Yanibel a common name?
We classify Yanibel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yanibel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yanibel was 1994, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yanibel is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yanibel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 240 people with the name Yanibel, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yanibel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yanibel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yanibel leans strongly female. 241 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yanibel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yanibel is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yanibel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yanibel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (234 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yanibel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yanibel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yanibel in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yanibel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yanibel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yanibel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Yanibel as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.