Yannuel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yannuel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yannuel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yannuel births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yannuel. 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 Yannuel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,226
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Yannuel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yannuel 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 Yannuel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yannuel
The given name Yannuel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the combination of the Hebrew words "Yah" meaning "God" and "nu'el" meaning "God's delight" or "God's gift." This name is believed to have emerged during the biblical era, although its precise origins are uncertain.
Yannuel is not widely mentioned in ancient texts or religious scriptures, but its roots can be traced back to the Hebrew language and culture. The name's structure and meaning suggest it may have been used by Hebrew communities in the ancient Middle East, although its popularity and usage during that time remain unknown.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Yannuel are relatively scarce, with few historical references available. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this name was Yannuel ben Shmuel, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 12th century in Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Talmudic literature and Jewish law.
Another notable figure was Yannuel de Vidas, a 16th-century Jewish philosopher and kabbalist from Safed, in present-day Israel. He was renowned for his work on Jewish mysticism and his influential treatise "Reishit Chochmah" (The Beginning of Wisdom).
In the 17th century, Yannuel Rosen was a prominent Jewish scholar and author from Krakow, Poland. He wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy, and his works were widely studied in Jewish communities across Europe.
During the 18th century, Yannuel Ish-Shalom was a respected Rabbi and Torah scholar from Galicia, a region that encompassed parts of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. He was known for his teachings and interpretations of Jewish texts.
In the 19th century, Yannuel Ganzfried was a influential Rabbi and author from Hungary. He is best known for his work "Kitzur Shulchan Aruch," a condensed code of Jewish law that became a widely studied and influential text.
While the name Yannuel has historical roots and a few notable figures associated with it, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, particularly in more recent centuries. Its Hebrew origins and meaning, however, continue to reflect the cultural and linguistic influences of the ancient Middle East.
People
Yannuel + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yannuel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yannuel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yannuel 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Yannuel a common name?
We classify Yannuel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yannuel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yannuel was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yannuel is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yannuel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yannuel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yannuel in the SSA data are male. 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 Yannuel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yannuel 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 Yannuel 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Yannuel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.