Girl · #6,463 in 2026

Yenty

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

Current Rank

#6,463

Peak Rank

#5,393 (2021)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#5393

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yenty

Yenty first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 23 Yentys were born — ranking #5,393 that year. As of 2026, Yenty ranks #6,463 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 224 Yentys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Yenty

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

Yenta
Jante
Yeti
Yetti
Yent
Yettie
Yeni
Genty
Henty
Wendy
Venti
Mentee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yenty

What does the name Yenty mean?

Yenty is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yenty in 2026?

In 2026, Yenty ranks #6,463 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Yenty most popular?

Yenty reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,393 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Yenty has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yenty.

Is Yenty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yenty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yenty include Leoni, Synai, Wania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yenty

Yenty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Yenty's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Yenty'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.