Yordi: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	58	6	–	#3,476
2000s	339	34	+484%	#2,284
2010s	131	13	-61%	#4,461
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	+6%	#5,012

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,476

2000s

339

+484%

#2,284

2010s

131

-61%

#4,461

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#5,012

The story of Yordi

Yordi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,595 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 611 American babies have been named Yordi. Its peak came in 2006, when 56 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 Yordi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yordi?

The median living Yordi is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Yordi 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.

Yordi year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,595
2024	11	#7,745
2023	7	#10,781
2022	20	#5,012
2021	15	#6,025
2020	13	#6,609
2019	10	#8,194
2018	–	–
2017	10	#8,122
2016	8	#9,631
2015	15	#5,987
2014	13	#6,618
2013	22	#4,461
2012	16	#5,714
2011	17	#5,426
2010	20	#4,840
2009	19	#5,095
2008	27	#3,916
2007	41	#2,918
2006	56	#2,284
2005	44	#2,565
2004	42	#2,597
2003	30	#3,185
2002	29	#3,186
2001	28	#3,226
2000	23	#3,636
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yordi?

The median living Yordi is about 19 years old. Half of all living Yordis are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Yordi are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Yordi are alive in the United States, based on 611 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yordi in 2025?

Yordi ranked #5,595 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yordi?

611 babies have been named Yordi in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yordi most popular?

Yordi peaked in 2006, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Yordi a boy or girl name?

Yordi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yordi rising or falling?

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

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Yordi popularity over time

The story of Yordi

How old are people named Yordi?

Yordi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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