NAME PROFILE
Yanel
Formally derived from James, meaning 'supplanter'; it characterizes a spirited and independent individual who blends traditional roots with a unique, creative flair.
Key Stats
| Total births | 205 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1994 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1994 |
| Most recent | 1994 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Jimmye Laycock (Longtime head football coach at William & Mary) · Jimmye Hillman (Distinguished agricultural economist and professor) · Jimmye S. Miller (Academic researcher and educational author) · Jimmye Klett (Prominent American journalist and newspaper columnist) · Jimmye Lewis (Philanthropist and notable community leader)
Nicknames & Diminutives
JimJimmy
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