unisex name
Yani
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,172
Yani is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yani over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 140 |
| 2000s | 390 |
| 2010s | 610 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 220 |
How popular is Yani?
In 2025, Yani was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yani is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yani also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yani
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yani
How popular is the name Yani?
In 2025, Yani was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yani a girl's or a boy's name?
Yani is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yani?
Yani has 2 syllables.
When was Yani most popular?
Yani peaked in 2012, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yani currently ranks #1,216 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.