Unisex · #8,743 in 2026

Yahli

Current Rank
#8,743
Peak Rank
#8,743 (2015)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #14,326 (17 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,743 (19 total)
👦As Boy Name
2012
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#8743
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2015
First Year
2018
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#14326
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Yahli

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Yahli as a girl name dates back to 2015, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Yahli — #14,326 in the national rankings. Yahli last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Yahli as a boy name dates back to 2012, when 6 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Yahli — #8,743 in the national rankings. Yahli last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 19 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Yahli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yahli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yahli

What does the name Yahli mean?
Yahli is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Yahli in 2026?
In 2026, Yahli ranks #8,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Yahli most popular?
Yahli reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,743 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Yahli a unisex name?
Yes — Yahli is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 47% of Yahlis assigned female and 53% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Yahli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yahli include Aulden, Frost, Domminic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yahli

Yahli is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Yahli's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Yahli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.