unisex name · in the US
Yichen
YEE-chen (Chinese)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 423
Yichen is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yichen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 149 |
How Popular Is Yichen?
In 2025, Yichen was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yichen Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yichen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yichen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yichen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Yichen is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 21% girls · 228 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 63 babies
How to Say Yichen
- Chinese YEE-chen
Sibling Names for Yichen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yichen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yichen
How popular is the name Yichen?
In 2025, Yichen was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yichen a girl's or a boy's name?
Yichen is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yichen?
Yichen has 2 syllables.
When was Yichen most popular?
Yichen peaked in 2024, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yichen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yichen currently ranks #3,577 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.