boy's name
Yiheng
YEE-hung (Chinese)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 32
Yiheng is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2017.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yiheng Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Yiheng?
In 2025, Yiheng was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Yiheng 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 Yiheng
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yiheng Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yiheng over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yiheng
- Chinese YEE-hung
Sibling Names for Yiheng
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yiheng — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yiheng
How popular is the name Yiheng?
In 2025, Yiheng was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yiheng a girl's or a boy's name?
Yiheng is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yiheng?
Yiheng has 2 syllables.
When was Yiheng most popular?
Yiheng peaked in 2017, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Yiheng a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yiheng currently ranks #3,469 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.