unisex name
Yi
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,756
Ireland
#662
2016 births
Yi is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 46% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in Canada in 2000, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Canada.
- Today about 1 in 33,920 babies in Canada is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yi over time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 196 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 56 |
How popular is Yi?
In 2024, Yi was given to 9 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Where Yi is used
Figures for Canada withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yi
How popular is the name Yi?
In 2024, Yi was given to 9 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Is Yi a girl's or a boy's name?
Yi is used for both girls and boys. About 46% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yi?
Yi has 1 syllable.
When was Yi most popular?
Yi peaked in 2000, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yi currently ranks #2,236 in Canada. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.