1,022births recorded
9Countries
1Variants
2017Peak · British Columbia
#6143United States 2025
Yi is a boy name family recorded 1,022 times in 9 countries since 1940. It ranks highest today in the United States (#6143 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2017, at 15.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Yi
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi | Spanish | 354 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1972 | – |
| Yi | Spanish | 304 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 2018 | ▲ 2 % |
| Yi | Spanish | 228 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2010 | – |
| Yi | Spanish | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Yi | Spanish | 34 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2019 | – |
| Yi | Spanish | 10 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2017 | – |
Questions about Yi
How popular is the name Yi?
In 2025 it ranked #6143 in the United States. Official registers record 1,022 births across 9 countries.
When was Yi most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2017, at 15.7 births per 100,000.
Is Yi a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yi is a boy name.