Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Yejin

Name: Popularity of the name Yejin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yejin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#12,429 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2016

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#12429

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yejin

American parents first put Yejin on the record books as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 8 Yejins were born — ranking #12,429 that year. About 74% of every Yejin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Yejin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yejin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yejin 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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Regian
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yejin

What does the name Yejin mean?

Yejin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yejin in 2026?

In 2026, Yejin ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yejin most popular?

Yejin reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #12,429 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Yejin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yejin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yejin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yejin include Hanae, Danalyn, Magic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yejin

Yejin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Yejin's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #12,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Yejin'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.