Yasniel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's splendor" or "God's beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yasniel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yasniel today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasniel births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasniel. 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 Yasniel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,186
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Yasniel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasniel 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 Yasniel 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasniel
The given name Yasniel is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is a compound name formed by combining the Spanish words "yas" and "niel." The prefix "yas" is derived from the Latin word "iacere," which means "to lie down," while "niel" comes from the Latin word "niellus," meaning "dark" or "black."
This name is believed to have emerged in the regions of modern-day Spain and Portugal during the 12th or 13th century. It was initially used as a descriptive term to refer to individuals with a darker complexion or those who spent a significant amount of time outdoors, possibly working in agriculture or other outdoor occupations.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Yasniel can be found in various medieval Spanish and Portuguese historical documents, including birth records, census data, and parish registers from that period. However, its use was relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names of the time.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Yasniel. One such figure was Yasniel de Córdoba, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another was Yasniel Fernández, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright known for his works exploring themes of love and nature.
In the realm of religion, there is a record of a Yasniel de Ávila, a Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the 15th century and authored several theological treatises. Additionally, Yasniel Hernández was a prominent 17th-century Spanish artist renowned for his intricate religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and cathedrals in Spain.
A more recent historical figure bearing the name Yasniel was Yasniel Villegas, a Cuban revolutionary who fought alongside Fidel Castro and Che Guevara during the Cuban Revolution in the late 1950s. He later served as a high-ranking official in the Cuban government until his death in the early 2000s.
While the name Yasniel has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to more popular Spanish names. Nevertheless, its unique blend of Latin roots and historical significance make it a distinctive and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Yasniel + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yasniel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasniel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasniel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Yasniel a common name?
We classify Yasniel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasniel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasniel was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasniel is about 16 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 Yasniel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasniel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasniel 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 Yasniel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasniel 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 Yasniel 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 have the name Yasniel?
See how many people have the name Yasniel on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.