Yeni: 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	22	2	–	#6,603
1980s	99	10	+350%	#5,309
1990s	130	13	+31%	#5,060
2000s	165	17	+27%	#5,231
2010s	28	3	-83%	#14,539
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	+49%	#11,131

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,603

1980s

+350%

#5,309

1990s

130

+31%

#5,060

2000s

165

+27%

#5,231

2010s

-83%

#14,539

2020s (to 2025)

+49%

#11,131

The story of Yeni

Yeni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,195 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 469 American babies have been named Yeni. Its peak came in 2003, when 24 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 Yeni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yeni?

The median living Yeni is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 500 people named Yeni 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.

Yeni year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,195
2024	5	#17,618
2023	9	#11,131
2022	–	–
2021	6	#15,177
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#16,337
2014	–	–
2013	7	#14,539
2012	5	#19,442
2011	5	#19,496
2010	5	#19,744
2009	10	#11,428
2008	13	#9,458
2007	12	#10,113
2006	18	#7,132
2005	22	#5,791
2004	9	#11,600
2003	24	#5,231
2002	18	#6,387
2001	18	#6,313
2000	21	#5,488
1995	10	#8,754
1990	10	#8,488
1985	9	#7,549
1980	6	#10,381
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yeni?

The median living Yeni is about 27 years old. Half of all living Yenis are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Yeni are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Yeni are alive in the United States, based on 469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yeni in 2025?

Yeni ranked #17,195 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yeni?

469 babies have been named Yeni in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yeni most popular?

Yeni peaked in 2003, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Yeni a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yeni rising or falling?

Yeni is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yeni popularity over time

The story of Yeni

How old are people named Yeni?

Yeni year by year

Frequently asked questions

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