Yeilin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#16,895
2000s	105	11	+2000%	#6,085
2010s	150	15	+43%	#6,392
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-22%	#6,217

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#16,895

2000s

105

+2000%

#6,085

2010s

150

+43%

#6,392

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#6,217

The story of Yeilin

Yeilin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1999, 330 American babies have been named Yeilin. Its peak came in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yeilin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yeilin?

The median living Yeilin is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Yeilin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yeilin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	14	#7,941
2023	14	#8,037
2022	20	#6,217
2021	15	#7,619
2020	7	#13,412
2019	8	#12,407
2018	12	#9,130
2017	10	#10,664
2016	20	#6,392
2015	16	#7,597
2014	18	#6,973
2013	13	#9,022
2012	19	#6,862
2011	16	#7,771
2010	18	#7,203
2009	23	#6,085
2008	13	#9,455
2007	12	#10,112
2006	12	#9,892
2005	17	#7,128
2004	9	#11,598
2003	9	#11,299
2002	5	#18,024
2001	5	#17,909
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yeilin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yeilin?

The median living Yeilin is about 12 years old. Half of all living Yeilins are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Yeilin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yeilin are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yeilin in 2025?

Yeilin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Yeilin?

330 babies have been named Yeilin in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yeilin most popular?

Yeilin peaked in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Yeilin a boy or girl name?

Yeilin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yeilin rising or falling?

Yeilin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Yeilin popularity over time

The story of Yeilin

How old are people named Yeilin?

Yeilin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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