Yaniel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3771 in 2016 with 29 recorded births. This places Yaniel in the top 27% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 52 births ranking #2446. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 65,421 boys born was named Yaniel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.