Yi Name Popularity and Statistics
Yi is used for both girls and boys. 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 Yi?
Yi is spelled Y-I. The name has 2 letters.
Yi Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Girls usage rose 1,665 places to #9,457 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 689 places to #6,143 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
When Was Yi 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.
2018 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,094
2022 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,874
2019 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,813
2015 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,746
Where Yi Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #3,095 | 5 |