Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Yanin

Yanin is a surname of Slavic origin. Notable people with the surname include:Aleksandr Yanin, Russian sailor Oleksii Yanin, Ukrainian athlete and soldier Sergey Yanin, Russian ski jumper Valentin Yanin (1929–2020), Russian historian

Current Rank
#13,483
Peak Rank
#5,322 (1988)
Total Babies
129
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2012
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#5322
Peak Rank
129
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yanin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yanin is a surname of Slavic origin. Notable people with the surname include:Aleksandr Yanin, Russian sailor Oleksii Yanin, Ukrainian athlete and soldier Sergey Yanin, Russian ski jumper Valentin Yanin (1929–2020), Russian historian

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The Story of Yanin

Yanin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 15 Yanins were born — ranking #5,322 that year. As of 2026, Yanin ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 129 Yanins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yanin

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yanin

What does the name Yanin mean?
Yanin is a surname of Slavic origin. Notable people with the surname include:Aleksandr Yanin, Russian sailor Oleksii Yanin, Ukrainian athlete and soldier Sergey Yanin, Russian ski jumper Valentin Yanin (1929–2020), Russian historian
How popular is Yanin in 2026?
In 2026, Yanin ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Yanin most popular?
Yanin reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,322 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yanin most popular?
Yanin has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yanin.
Is Yanin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yanin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yanin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yanin include Countess, Vinessa, Bryant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yanin

Yanin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Yanin's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Yanin'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.