How Many People Are Named Yissel?
Complete statistics for the name Yissel: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Yissel is a very rare female name, with only 371 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 889,972 Americans. The majority of those named Yissel are under 30, giving it a truly modern feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes leadership, authority, and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 22All 375 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2007Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Yissel Through the Generations
Yissel has seen its peak popularity in 2007 when 23 babies were given this name. Since then, the trend has been declining, but it still holds a unique place among names. With an average age of 22, Yissel is predominantly found among younger individuals, with 308 out of 371 being under 30 years old. This makes it a genuinely modern name, reflecting contemporary naming trends.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Yissel's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Yissel
How Many People Have the Name Yissel?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 371 people in the United States currently share the name Yissel. That works out to roughly 1 in every 889,972 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Yissel a Common or Rare Name?
Yissel is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Yissel Mean?
Yissel means "creative variant of Yael" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Yissel in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Yissel Most Popular?
The name Yissel reached peak popularity in 2007, with 23 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Yissel?
Approximately 371 people named Yissel live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 375. That works out to roughly 1 in 889,972 Americans.
Is Yissel a rare name?
Yissel is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 889,972 Americans has this name.
What does the name Yissel mean?
Yissel means "creative variant of Yael" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Yissel more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Yissel are male and 100% are female.
When was Yissel most popular?
Yissel peaked in 2007 with 23 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.