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Yariel

♂ Boy

Pronounced IHAR-eel /ˈɪær.il/Medium

Meaning: Taught by GodMedium

In 30 seconds: Yariel is a Spanish boy's name meaning 'taught by God'. It carries a devotional sense without sounding old-fashioned.

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningTaught by God

U.S. rank (2025)#2005 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births76 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,028

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yariel comes from Spanish, where its meaning, 'taught by God', places it among names that frame a child as a student of the divine. It has the soft, flowing shape common to Spanish 'iel' names, and it reads clearly in both Spanish and English. The name is current rather than ancient, more at home in recent generations than in long historical record.

One real bearer is Yariel Rodríguez, a Cuban baseball pitcher who has played for the Toronto Blue Jays, which gives the name a contemporary athletic association.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yariel is 'taught by God', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

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Famous Bearers

★Yariel Rodríguez (1997–present)
Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.

If you like Yariel…

Yasiel— Shares the Spanish 'iel' ending and a God-centered meaning ('God is my maker').

Gabriel— Another 'iel' name carrying the same divine-bond sense in its meaning.

Ariel— Close in sound and built on the same 'iel' element used in Yariel.

Fidel— shares the -el ending

Josiel— echoes that soft -el sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yariel mean?

Yariel is usually explained as meaning 'taught by God' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Yariel?

It's commonly said IHAR-eel /ˈɪær.il/.

Is Yariel a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yariel is used as a boy name.

How popular is Yariel?

In 2024, Yariel ranked #1990 in the U.S. for boys, with 78 births recorded.