Boy · #4,210 in 2026

Yoichi

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

Current Rank

#4,210

Peak Rank

#3,532 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1927

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3532

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yoichi

The earliest SSA record of Yoichi as a baby boy name dates back to 1920, when 6 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Yoichi — #3,532 in the national rankings. Yoichi last appeared in the published SSA data in 1927, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s 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 Yoichi

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

Yuichi
Koichi
Yoshi
Yuchi
Taichi
Wici
Yogi
Yoni
Yogini
Yossi
Yoj
Yianni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yoichi

What does the name Yoichi mean?

Yoichi is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yoichi in 2026?

In 2026, Yoichi ranks #4,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yoichi most popular?

Yoichi reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,532 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Yoichi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yoichi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yoichi include Lela, Romanus, Daily. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yoichi

Yoichi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Yoichi's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Yoichi'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.