Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Yeni

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#5,092 (2003)

Total Babies

464

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5092

Peak Rank

464

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yeni

American parents first put Yeni on the record books as a baby girl name in 1976, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 24 Yenis were born — ranking #5,092 that year. About 36% of every Yeni on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Yeni last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 464 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Yeni

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

Uni
Yanni
Yoni
Yani
Jani
Junie
Uny
Yawny
Yuni
Unni
Yonnie
Wenny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yeni

What does the name Yeni mean?

Yeni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yeni in 2026?

In 2026, Yeni ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yeni most popular?

Yeni reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,092 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yeni most popular?

Yeni has historically been most popular in California, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yeni.

Is Yeni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yeni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yeni include Haruka, Asjah, Abaigeal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yeni

Yeni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 464 births in the dataset. Yeni's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Yeni'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.