Yatziel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God nourishes".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yatziel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yatziel today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yatziel births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yatziel. 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 Yatziel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,992
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Yatziel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yatziel 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 Yatziel 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 Yatziel
The name Yatziel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Biblical phrase "Yatz'iel Elohim," which translates to "God's remnant." This name is rooted in the ancient Israelite culture and has been documented in various religious and historical texts throughout the centuries.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Yatziel can be found in the Book of Numbers, one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. It appears in Chapter 3, verse 19, where it is listed as the name of one of the sons of Levi, the progenitor of the Levite tribe in ancient Israel.
In the Middle Ages, the name Yatziel was relatively uncommon but held significant meaning within Jewish communities. One notable figure from this period was Yatziel ben Yosef, a renowned scholar and commentator on the Talmud, who lived in the 12th century in Spain.
During the Renaissance era, the name Yatziel gained some popularity among Jewish families in Europe. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Yatziel Ashkenazi, a celebrated rabbi and writer who lived in the 16th century in Italy. His works on Jewish law and ethics were widely studied and had a lasting impact on the Jewish intellectual tradition.
In the 19th century, Yatziel was the name of a prominent Jewish philanthropist and community leader from Germany, Yatziel Oppenheimer (1819-1892). He was instrumental in establishing various charitable organizations and educational initiatives for the betterment of Jewish communities across Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Yatziel was Yatziel ben Yerachmiel, a revered Talmudic scholar and rabbinic authority who lived in the 13th century in Provence, France. His commentaries on various sections of the Talmud were highly regarded and had a significant impact on the study of Jewish law and tradition.
While the name Yatziel has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and time periods, each contributing to the rich tapestry of Jewish culture and tradition.
People
Yatziel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yatziel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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FAQ
Yatziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yatziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yatziel 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 Yatziel a common name?
We classify Yatziel 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 Yatziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yatziel was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yatziel is about 13 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 Yatziel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yatziel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yatziel 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 Yatziel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yatziel 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 Yatziel 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 common is the name Yatziel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.