Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Yendi

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

Yendi, is the traditional capital of the Kingdom of Dagbon and the administrative centre of the Yendi Municipal District in the Northern Region of Ghana. As of 2021, the population of Yendi was 154,421 comprising 76,142 males and 78,279 females. It is the seat of the King of the Dagbon, Ghana's oldest kingdom.

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#10,447 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2012

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#10447

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yendi

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

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Origin & history

A typical Yendi household in 1957 King Nyaɣisi constructed Yendi between 1420 and 1500. Yendi is the capital of the Kingdom of Dagbon . The area was abandoned due to an invasion by King Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa of Gonja , which resulted in the death of the Dagboŋ King Dariziogo. Yendi was conquered by the Asante Empire under the leadership of Opoku Ware I in 1744 or 1745, but there is academic dispute about the verifiability of this. The area was taken over by the German Empire and incorporated into Togoland in 1901. The Ya Na resumed their control over Dagbon after the British seized Togoland fr

The Story of Yendi

Yendi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 10 Yendis were born — ranking #10,447 that year. As of 2026, Yendi ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Yendis 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 Yendi

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

Wendy
Wendi
Windy
Yenta
Yedi
Yanda
Yeni
Yend
Yenned
Jante
Hendy
Hendi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yendi

What does the name Yendi mean?

How popular is Yendi in 2026?

In 2026, Yendi ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yendi most popular?

Yendi reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #10,447 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Yendi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yendi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yendi include Abie, Carlia, Joycee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yendi

Yendi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Yendi's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #10,447. Use the chart and map above to compare Yendi'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 .

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