Pepper vs Yaneli

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pepper

Girl #1,626 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the pepper plant or its fruit"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,626
Total SSA Count
127
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Pep, Peppy

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Yaneli

Girl #1,436 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious (from Juana/Joanna)"

Origin: Hebrew via Spanish

Cultural Roots

Spanish Mexican Latin American American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,436
Total SSA Count
154
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yane, Neli, Yani

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Popularity Comparison

Pepper Rank #1,626
Yaneli Rank #1,436

Yaneli is more popular, ranked #1436 vs #1626 for Pepper.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Pepper ___

  • Pepper Jane
  • Pepper Lee
  • Pepper Anne
  • Pepper Mae
  • Pepper Claire
  • Pepper Jo

Yaneli ___

  • Yaneli Marie
  • Yaneli Grace
  • Yaneli Rose
  • Yaneli Guadalupe
  • Yaneli Sofia
  • Yaneli Isabelle

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Pepper

Sage Clover Basil Ivy Juniper

If you choose Yaneli

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pepper or Yaneli more popular?

Yaneli is more popular, ranked #1436 compared to Pepper at #1626 in the United States.

What do Pepper and Yaneli mean?

Pepper means "the pepper plant or its fruit" (Old English origin). Yaneli means "God is gracious (from Juana/Joanna)" (Hebrew via Spanish origin).

Are Pepper and Yaneli boy or girl names?

Pepper is primarily a girl name. Yaneli is primarily a girl name.

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