Yi is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Yi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Yi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 486 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 459 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 32 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 27 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Yi per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2011 (38/yr) · United States peaked in 2018 (25/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (7/yr).
Yi is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #9,096 nationally (given to 30 babies that year).
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