Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Yiyi

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#7,020 (2019)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

+11%

2014

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#7020

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yiyi

The earliest SSA record of Yiyi as a baby girl name dates back to 2014, when 6 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Yiyi — #7,020 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Yiyis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 100 Yiyis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yiyi

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

Uai
Cie
Uni
Yoshi
Yanni
Yoni
Yeehaw
Yani
Jani
Junie
Uny
Yawny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yiyi

What does the name Yiyi mean?

Yiyi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yiyi in 2026?

In 2026, Yiyi ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Yiyi most popular?

Yiyi reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #7,020 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yiyi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yiyi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yiyi include Khalil, Fendi, Kanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yiyi

Yiyi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Yiyi's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #7,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Yiyi'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.