Yifan Name Popularity and Statistics
Yifan is predominantly used for 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 Yifan?
Yifan is spelled Y-I-F-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Yifan Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 793 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yifan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
When Was Yifan 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.
2017 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,526
2016 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,605
2013 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,537
2018 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,154
Where Yifan Ranked Highest in 2016
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,550 | 5 |