Yen Name Popularity and Statistics
Yen is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Yen?
Yen is spelled Y-E-N. The name has 3 letters.
Yen Popularity in 2022
Rank#15,306
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 218 places to #15,306 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 14 | #8,529 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 11 | #9,264 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2000 | Girls | 13 | #7,580 |
| 1999 | Girls | 9 | #9,479 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Girls | 14 | #6,719 |
| 1997 | Girls | 13 | #6,844 |
When Was Yen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #2,770
1985 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #2,860
1984 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,144
1981 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,147
Where Yen Ranked Highest in 2010
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,535 | 5 |