Yian
The Story of Yian
As a girl name
Yian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Yians were born — ranking #13,455 that year. As of 2026, Yian ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Yians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Yian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 19 Yians were born — ranking #5,179 that year. As of 2026, Yian ranks #5,179 for boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+93% over the past five years). In total, more than 151 Yians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Yian
Yian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Yian's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Yian'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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