How Many People Are Named Yi?

461

people in the United States are named Yi

1 in 726,681 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#18958

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0001%

Of US population

Peak Year

2018

25 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Chinese
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From Chinese 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" (which is usually only feminine) or 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites" (also usually feminine). Other characters can also form this name.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
37.3%
Male
62.7%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 14.4 years old

Young (<30) 413
89.6%
Adult (30–60) 48
10.4%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1980 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 43
New York 35

💡 Fun Facts About "Yi"

  • 20 babies were named Yi in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2018
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1980
  • Most popular in California

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